A very gloomy album, like the last two albums, but with this one it seems as if the band favoured the guitar work more, using catchier riffs and solos, albeit alongside a very gothic atmosphere. A good album, though perhaps overshadowed by its predecessor.

Every Paradise Lost album from the debut up until (and including) "Draconian Times" is a classic. But this one has always been my fave album by them.

I must admit I love this album. It differs from the first two records in a way that there is almost no trace of death metal influences (besides Nick Holmes' growls). I the guitar riffs that sound more in the vein of traditional doom metal (more Sabbath-ish, if you please), though, there are some gothic elements present too (As I Die, for example).

Excellent constructed songs, clean and tight sound without commercial compromises (unlike "Draconian Times" and partly "Icon"), fresh ideas (unlike the albums after 1995).

Easily the best PL album for me. Everything is just plain awesome on this album. Especially love the solo's here, which is unique since I usually don't even care about solos.

My favourite album from these masters.

Written by deadone on 05.03.2014 at 02:03

Never could get into this one (just like I could never get into their earlier Death stuff).

I think the issue is lack of "commercial sheen." After all Icon was the first albums of theirs I really dug and from memory actually heard.

try more, or maybe its to late, good I get into most metal genres in my teenagers, even BM, Dm was at early 20's