PARADISE LOST - Draconian Times (25th Anniversary Edition) · BLUE TRANSLUCENT 2LP

Blue translucent double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, 2011 remastered edition.

Background information about 'Draconian Times (25th Anniversary Edition)'

Twenty-five years after its initial release, "Draconian Times" remains Paradise Lost's most celebrated masterpiece – a towering achievement that perfectly bridges the gap between crushing doom metal and accessible gothic rock. This anniversary edition showcases the band's most commercially successful album in all its remastered glory, capturing every nuance of Nick Holmes' haunting vocals and the twin guitar assault of Gregor Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy. From the mesmerizing opener "Enchantment" to the radio-friendly anthems "The Last Time" and "Forever Failure", this album demonstrated how extreme metal could evolve without losing its soul.

The production, originally helmed at Great Linford Manor and Ridge Farm Studios, receives new life through the 2011 remastering at Fascination Street Studios. Every crushing riff on tracks like "Shadowkings" and "Hallowed Land" hits with renewed clarity, while the album's more introspective moments – particularly the devastating "Jaded" and atmospheric "Shades Of God" – reveal layers previously buried in the mix. This is the album that proved doom metal could be both devastatingly heavy and emotionally accessible, influencing countless bands in the process.

For fans of:
My Dying Bride, Anathema, Katatonia, Type O Negative, Tiamat

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Enchantment
A2. Hallowed Land
A3. The Last Time
B1. Forever Failure
B2. Once Solemn
B3. Shadowkings

LP 2:
C1. Elusive Cure
C2. Yearn For Change
C3. Shades Of God
D1. Hands Of Reason
D2. I See Your Face
D3. Jaded

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