the special edition packaging of this is so sexy

Album Rating: 4.5

Paradise Lost's best album, and one of the best metal albums of all time, Icon, has a very homogenous feel. That's not a downside to the album. This is their best since Draconian Times.

Album Rating: 4.0

This is their best since Draconian Times



To that sentence, I would add this: "and in their own game (Gothic, Icon and Draconian Times)

Album Rating: 4.5

the 2005 self titled is pretty underrated, sun faded is definitely one of their best songs

I am a big fan of this album ...

Album Rating: 4.0

I always wondered before the release of this album, just how 'Crucify' and 'Honesty in Death' would either set the standard or match the quality of the rest of the album. When i listened to the album in full the other day, I certainly realised that there was a lot of variety here, not in terms of songwriting or musicianship as such, but the changes in tempo and influences of doom metal, which hasn't been that prominent on the band's last couple of records. That said, most of the album, as usual, is a stab at the gothic and the depressive themes that have always roamed in PL's books, yet what is new here is the heaviness of the guitar work and Holmes' much better handled clean vocals work, which on past albums weren't quite as effective. Certainly one of the finest albums of 2012.

Great review.
I really enjoyed the album, think they did a great work.
It sounds fantastic on a vinyl record:
http://www.vinyl-blog.com/2012/05/07/paradise-lost-tragic-idol/

Regard,
Danny
www.vinyl-blog.com

Album Rating: 4.0

This dropping lower than 4 is blasphemy

Opening track is gooder...rest of the album...not so much.

Album Rating: 4.0

The album is a grower, listen to it more times.

I'll try but it just lacked something the couple times I tried listening.

this is a 4.0 at least

agreed w voivod. gets better after about 6 or 7 listens

Album Rating: 4.0

Holy shit this is awesome...can't wait to hear it live next week! I'm kicking myself for not listening earlier. Crucify. :cool:



This is one of the few bands that managed to experiment & return to form without sounding forced (*cough* Metallica *cough*).

Album Rating: 3.5

dang great artwork

Album Rating: 4.0

stoked for new paradise lost in 2015 with a death metal edge

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

As long as his vocals don't sound like the new Bloodbath.

Album Rating: 4.5

Well, since he won't be doing them non stop, maybe they'll be more similar to the 2013 re-recordings of Gothic and Our Saviour. I liked them a lot there.

Album Rating: 4.0

where can i find these re-recordings?

Album Rating: 4.5

Youtube or the Tragic Illusion compilation (the last two tracks).