Gothic Lyrics (10)
Gothic
Band | |
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Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Released | March 1991 |
Genres | Death Doom Metal |
Labels | Peaceville Records |
Length | 39:27 |
Ranked | #27 for 1991 , #1,174 all-time |
Album Photos (6)
Gothic Information
Track listing (Songs)
title | rating | votes | |||
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1. | Gothic | 4:51 | 87.1 | 7 | |
2. | Dead Emotion | 4:38 | 78.3 | 6 | |
3. | Shattered | 4:01 | 79.2 | 6 | |
4. | Rapture | 5:09 | 76.7 | 6 | |
5. | Eternal | 3:55 | 83.3 | 6 | |
6. | Falling Forever | 3:35 | 80 | 6 | |
7. | Angel Tears | 2:40 | 79.2 | 6 | |
8. | Silent | 4:42 | 75 | 6 | |
9. | The Painless | 4:02 | 81.4 | 7 | |
10. | Desolate | 1:51 | 77.5 | 6 |
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Line-up (members)
- Nick Holmes : Vocals
- Gregor Mackintosh : Lead Guitar
- Aaron Aedy : Rhythm Guitar
- Stephen Edmondson : Bass
- Matthew Archer : Drums
- Guest/Session
- The Raptured Symphony Orchestra : Orchestral Sections
- Sarah Marrion : Vocals
Recorded at Academy Music Studios, in West Yorkshire, in November/December '90/January '91.
Advance promotional LPs for the album were sent out by Peaceville, hand-numbered and signed by all the band members.
Re-released in 1994 by Metal Mind Productions
Re-released in 1995 by Music For Nations for Japanese Release.
2003 Peaceville re-release contains the bonus tracks "Rotting Misery (D ... See More
Advance promotional LPs for the album were sent out by Peaceville, hand-numbered and signed by all the band members.
Re-released in 1994 by Metal Mind Productions
Re-released in 1995 by Music For Nations for Japanese Release.
2003 Peaceville re-release contains the bonus tracks "Rotting Misery (D ... See More
Gothic Lists
(5)Gothic Reviews
(3)Date : Jun 14, 2021
Gothic is pretty much where Gothic Metal got it’s name and signature sound, especially the title track. Of course, the majority of this album isn’t actually Gothic Metal – rather straightforward Death Doom is the name of the game here. They add some female vocals and melodic lines every so often, but otherwise this is pretty stripped down and basic.
My favorite part of this album are actually Nick’s vocals. Those are some monstrous howls right there, and the heavy reverb ensure they create a great atmosphere on their own. I appreciate this one a lot more than when I first heard it, but I still see it as an overrated stepping stone simply leading the way to truly great Death Doom and Gothic Metal that other bands would perfect.
My favorite part of this album are actually Nick’s vocals. Those are some monstrous howls right there, and the heavy reverb ensure they create a great atmosphere on their own. I appreciate this one a lot more than when I first heard it, but I still see it as an overrated stepping stone simply leading the way to truly great Death Doom and Gothic Metal that other bands would perfect.
Date : Jun 2, 2010
헤비메탈의 황금기인 80년 대를 지나 90년 대를 새롭게 맞이하는 시점에도 메탈의 기세는 꺼질 줄 몰랐다. 특히 Metallica의 동명앨범은 Def Leppard, Bon Jovi와 같은 팝메탈 밴드들조차 혀를 내두를 정도의 상업적 성공을 거두었다. 이렇게 두드러진 성공을 거두는 밴드가 있는가 하면, 잘 보이지 않는 곳에서 새로운 음악적 실험에 몰두하는 밴드들도 있었다. 그중에서도 Paradise Lost는 선구적인 밴드로 추앙받는 존재이다. 이들은 91년, Nirvana가 헤비메탈을 대채할 음악을 가져오기 몇달 전에 새로운 장르를 창출해냈다. 그것은 바로 Gothic Metal이었다. 기존에 있었던 Doom Metal 양식에 Goth Rock의 우울함을 버무려놓은 Paradise Lost의 2집 앨범은 이후에 고딕메탈의 성전이 되었다. 고딕메탈의 탄생에 지대한 영향을 준 이유로 이 앨범이 이들의 대표명반으로 꼽히지만, 개인적으로는 이 앨범 이후에 나온 앨범들을 훨씬 좋아한다. 그러나 역사성을 따져보았을때 적어도 고딕메탈씬에 이 앨범에 비견될 앨범은 없다고 단언할 수 있다.
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Date : Nov 9, 2005
Paradise Lost의 데뷔작 Lost Paradise는 90년대 초반 범람하던 Death Metal의 조류에 속해있었다. 본작 Gothic은 이들을 영국 Doom Metal의 선두격으로 격상시킨 두 번째 정규작으로 'Gothic Metal' 이라는 어원을 촉발시킨 촉매제 역할을 수행했다는 것만으로도 큰 의미를 부여할 수 있다. 차가움, 묵직함으로 일관했던 전작에 비해, 클래시컬한 여성보컬, 멜로디컬한 전개를 기본 골격으로 하는 기타사운드, 적시적소에 터저나오는 그로울링으로 극단적인 드라마틱함을 제시하며 Gothic Metal의 불씨를 당겼다. Peacevile에서의 마지막 작품으로 본작의 성공으로 Music For Nations와 석장의 앨범계약을 체결하게 된다.
Best Track : Gothic
Best Track : Gothic
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Gothic Comments
(16)Nov 1, 2024
Jun 11, 2023
단지 고딕메탈의 시작이라는 점에서 너무 과대평가 되는게 아닐까 싶다. 타이틀 곡을 제외하면 난해하기도 하고 지나치게 단순하며 우울해지려고 노력하듯 쥐어짜는 느낌이 없지않다. 음질도 1집보다 후퇴했다. Host 앨범만큼이나 손이 안가는 이들의 앨범.
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Jul 29, 2022
After some minutes this album worked its magic on me, so yes it's super enjoyable. The gothic moments stand out as some of the brightest. Not that it's a bad thing, but I don't see those moments as so original, but as some Joy Division influence. Also the death doom is very good.
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Sep 23, 2021
Dec 29, 2016
축 처지고 절망에 가까운 심연을 살려낸 엘범. 메탈이 빠른 속도가 없더라도 이런 질리지 않는 사운드도 가능합니다. 특히 약방의 감초인 심금을 뒤흔드는 리드 기타와 밴드의 창의력을 되도록 살린 부가요소인 오케스트라와 뜬금없는 불협화음도 맘에 드는군요.
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Jan 8, 2013
album, ktorý ovplyvnil mraky skupín. Naďalej sa pohybujú v doom/death metale, ale oproti debutu sú piesne originálnejšie a nápaditejšie
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Paradise Lost Discography
Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
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Lost Paradise | Album | Jan 1990 | 83.9 | 10 | 0 |
▶ Gothic | Album | Mar 1991 | 88.8 | 19 | 3 |
Shades of God | Album | Jul 14, 1992 | 84.6 | 7 | 1 |
As I Die | EP | Apr 6, 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
Icon | Album | Sep 23, 1993 | 83.5 | 12 | 3 |
Draconian Times | Album | Jun 12, 1995 | 89.1 | 13 | 1 |
One Second | Album | Jul 14, 1997 | 82.9 | 9 | 1 |
Host | Album | May 21, 1999 | 66.4 | 11 | 1 |
Believe in Nothing | Album | Feb 26, 2001 | 76 | 5 | 0 |
Symbol of Life | Album | Oct 21, 2002 | 84 | 5 | 0 |
At the BBC | Live | Apr 14, 2003 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 |
Paradise Lost | Album | Mar 17, 2005 | 88 | 7 | 0 |
In Requiem | Album | May 21, 2007 | 91.4 | 14 | 0 |
The Anatomy of Melancholy | Live | May 23, 2008 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us | Album | Sep 28, 2009 | 93.1 | 14 | 0 |
Tragic Idol | Album | Apr 23, 2012 | 92.5 | 10 | 0 |
Live at the Roundhouse | Live | Dec 9, 2013 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
The Plague Within | Album | Jun 1, 2015 | 91.7 | 14 | 0 |
Symphony for the Lost | Live | Nov 20, 2015 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
Medusa | Album | Sep 1, 2017 | 85.8 | 6 | 0 |
Live at Rockpalast 1995 | Live | 2020 | - | 0 | 0 |
Obsidian | Album | May 15, 2020 | 90.6 | 9 | 1 |
At the Mill | Live | Jul 16, 2021 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
Icon 30 | Album | Dec 1, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 |
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