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| genre = [[Gothic metal]], [[industrial metal]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Gothic metal]]|[[gothic rock]]}}
| length = 52:56
| length = 52:56
| label = [[GUN Records]] <small>([[Europe]])</small><br> [[Koch Records]] <small>(United States)</small>
| label = [[GUN Records|GUN]] <small>(Europe)</small><br /> [[Koch Records|Koch]] <small>(United States)</small>
| producer = [[Rhys Fulber]]
| producer = [[Rhys Fulber]]
| prev_title = [[Believe in Nothing]]
| prev_title = [[Believe in Nothing]]
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| next_title = [[Paradise Lost (Paradise Lost album)|Paradise Lost]]
| next_title = [[Paradise Lost (Paradise Lost album)|Paradise Lost]]
| next_year = 2005
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Symbol of Life
| type = studio
| single1 = Isolate
| single1date = 2002
| single2 = Erased
| single2date = 18 November 2002
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|rev1score={{Rating|3|5}}<ref>Rivadavia, Eduardo. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r610762|pure_url=yes}} Symbol of Life review] allmusic.com. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref>
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'''''Symbol of Life''''' is the ninth studio album recorded by [[United Kingdom|British]] band [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]]. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer [[Lee Morris (musician)|Lee Morris]].
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Two songs which were written and left out for this album are "I Can Hate You" and "Deus". Neither have been released on any of the reissues of this album, but can be found on the [[digipak]] version of the [[Single (music)|single]] "Erased". The aforementioned single has a [[music video]]. "Isolate" is also another single.


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'''''Symbol of Life''''' is the ninth studio album by British metal band [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]]. It marks a departure by the band from their [[Synthesizer|synth]]-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer [[Lee Morris (musician)|Lee Morris]].
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==Track listing==

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Two songs which were written and left out for this album are "I Can Hate You" and "Deus". Neither have been released on any of the reissues of this album, but can be found on the [[digipak]] version of the single "Erased"; the aforementioned single has a music video.
| all_writing = Nick Holmes and Gregor MacKintosh

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== Track listing ==
All tracks written by Gregor MacKintosh and Nick Holmes, expect where noted{{tracklist
| title1 = Isolate
| title1 = Isolate
| length1 = 3:43
| length1 = 3:43
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| title11 = Channel for the Pain
| title11 = Channel for the Pain
| length11 = 3:53
| length11 = 3:53
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| title12 = Xavier
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| note12 = [[Dead Can Dance]] cover, Limited Edition Bonus Track
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| title12 = Xavier
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| note12 = [[Dead Can Dance]] cover
| writer12 = [[Lisa Gerrard]], [[Brendan Perry]]
| writer12 = [[Lisa Gerrard]], [[Brendan Perry]]
| length12 = 6:04
| length12 = 6:04
| title13 = [[Smalltown Boy]]
| title13 = [[Smalltown Boy]]
| note13 = [[Bronski Beat]] cover, Limited Edition Bonus Track)
| note13 = [[Bronski Beat]] cover
| writer13 = Steve Bronski, [[Jimmy Somerville]], Larry Steinbachek
| writer13 = Steve Bronski, [[Jimmy Somerville]], Larry Steinbachek
| length13 = 5:20
| length13 = 5:20
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==Personnel==
==Reception==
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*[[Nick Holmes (singer)|Nick Holmes]] – vocals
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*Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards
|rev1score={{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Rivadavia|last=Eduardo|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/symbol-of-life-mw0000225106|title=Symbol of Life - Paradise Lost|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Charts (2002)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{album chart|France|61|artist=Paradise Lost|album=Symbol Of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=12 December 2021}}
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{{album chart|Germany4|16|id=4265|artist=Paradise Lost|album=Symbol Of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=12 December 2021}}
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{{album chart|Sweden|56|artist=Paradise Lost|album=Symbol Of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=12 December 2021}}
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{{album chart|Switzerland|77|artist=Paradise Lost|album=Symbol Of Life|rowheader=true|access-date=12 December 2021}}
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!scope="row"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_P.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls|publisher=zobbel.de|accessdate=12 December 2021}}</ref>
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==Credits==
===Paradise Lost===
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*[[Nick Holmes]] – vocals, lyrics
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*Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, music
*Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
*Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
*Steve Edmondson – bass guitar
*Steve Edmondson – bass guitar
*[[Lee Morris (musician)|Lee Morris]] – drums, backing vocals
*[[Lee Morris (musician)|Lee Morris]] – drums, backing vocals


===Additional personnel===
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==Credits==
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*Published by: [[Zomba Music]] Publishers Ltd.
*Composed By: [[Gregor Mackintosh]]
*Additional Keyboards and programming by: [[Rhys Fulber]]
*Lyrics By: [[Nick Holmes (singer)|Nick Holmes]]
*Producer: [[Rhys Fulber]]
*Recorded and mixed by: [[Greg Reely]]
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*Additional keyboards by: [[Jamie Muhoberac]] (tracks 1, 2, 4, 11)
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*Published by: [[Zomba Music|Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.]]
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*Strings arrangements and Piano: [[Chris Elliott]] (tracks 8, 10)
*Keyboards and Programming By: [[Gregor Mackintosh]] and [[Rhys Fulber]]
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*Additional vocals: [[Lee Dorian]] (track 2) courtesy of Dreamcatcher Records, Joanna Stevens (tracks 2, 5, 7) and [[Devin Townsend]] (tracks 3, 13) courtesy of [[Century Media Records]]
*Recorded and Mixed by: [[Greg Reely]]
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*Assistant engineers: Ewan Davies and Will Bartle (Chapel Studios) and Bart (Dreamcatcher Studios)
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*Additional Keyboards by: [[Jamie Muhoberac]] (tracks 1, 2, 4, 11)
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*Strings Arrangements and Piano: [[Chris Elliott]] (tracks 8, 10)
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*Additional Vocals: [[Lee Dorian]] (track 2) courtesy of [[Dreamcatcher Records]], [[Joanna Stevens (vocalist)|Joanna Stevens]] (tracks 2, 5, 7) and [[Devin Townsend]] (tracks 3, 13) courtesy of [[Century Media Records]].
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*Assistant Engineers: [[Ewan Davies (engineer)|Ewan Davies]] and [[Will Bartle]] (Chapel Studios) and Bart (Dreamcatcher Studios)
*Recorded at: Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, during June–July 2002 and Dreamcatcher Recording Studios, Bradford, 2002
*Recorded at: Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, during June–July 2002 and Dreamcatcher Recording Studios, Bradford, 2002
*Additional Recording by: [[Carmen Rizzo]] at Studio 775, Los Angeles
*Additional recording by: [[Carmen Rizzo]] at Studio 775, Los Angeles, California, US
*Mixed at: [[The Green Jacket]], Richmond, BC, Canada
*Mixed at: [[The Green Jacket]], Richmond, Canada
*Additional Digital Editing by: [[Chris Potter (producer)|Chris Potter]]
*Additional digital editing by: [[Chris Potter (producer)|Chris Potter]]
*Mastered by: [[Kai Blankenberg]] at Skyline Studios, Düsseldorf, Germany.
*Mastered by: Kai Blankenberg at Skyline Studios, Düsseldorf, Germany
*Artwork By: [Sleeve Design] – Dirk Rudolph
*Artwork by: [sleeve design] – Dirk Rudolph
*Photography [Band, Screens]: [[Olaf Heine]]
*Photography [band, screens]: Olaf Heine
*Photography [Front]: [[Nick Veasey]]
*Photography [front]: [[Nick Veasey]]


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 21 October 2024

Symbol of Life
Studio album by
Paradise Lost
Released21 October 2002
RecordedJune–July 2002
Genre
Length52:56
LabelGUN (Europe)
Koch (United States)
ProducerRhys Fulber
Paradise Lost chronology
Believe in Nothing
(2001) 		Symbol of Life
(2002) 		Paradise Lost
(2005)
Singles from Symbol of Life
  1. "Isolate"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Erased"
    Released: 18 November 2002

Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album by British metal band Paradise Lost. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer Lee Morris.

Two songs which were written and left out for this album are "I Can Hate You" and "Deus". Neither have been released on any of the reissues of this album, but can be found on the digipak version of the single "Erased"; the aforementioned single has a music video.

Track listing

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All tracks written by Gregor MacKintosh and Nick Holmes, expect where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Isolate"3:43
2."Erased"3:31
3."Two Worlds"3:29
4."Pray Nightfall"4:11
5."Primal"4:23
6."Perfect Mask"3:46
7."Mystify"3:49
8."No Celebration"3:45
9."Self-Obsessed"3:07
10."Symbol of Life"3:55
11."Channel for the Pain"3:53
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Xavier" (Dead Can Dance cover)Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry6:04
13."Smalltown Boy" (Bronski Beat cover)Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek5:20

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Charts (2002) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[2] 61
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 16
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 56
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 77
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 166

Credits

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Paradise Lost

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  • Nick Holmes – vocals, lyrics
  • Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, music
  • Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar
  • Steve Edmondson – bass guitar
  • Lee Morris – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

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  • Published by: Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
  • Additional Keyboards and programming by: Rhys Fulber
  • Recorded and mixed by: Greg Reely
  • Additional keyboards by: Jamie Muhoberac (tracks 1, 2, 4, 11)
  • Strings arrangements and Piano: Chris Elliott (tracks 8, 10)
  • Additional vocals: Lee Dorian (track 2) courtesy of Dreamcatcher Records, Joanna Stevens (tracks 2, 5, 7) and Devin Townsend (tracks 3, 13) courtesy of Century Media Records
  • Assistant engineers: Ewan Davies and Will Bartle (Chapel Studios) and Bart (Dreamcatcher Studios)
  • Recorded at: Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, during June–July 2002 and Dreamcatcher Recording Studios, Bradford, 2002
  • Additional recording by: Carmen Rizzo at Studio 775, Los Angeles, California, US
  • Mixed at: The Green Jacket, Richmond, Canada
  • Additional digital editing by: Chris Potter
  • Mastered by: Kai Blankenberg at Skyline Studios, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Artwork by: [sleeve design] – Dirk Rudolph
  • Photography [band, screens]: Olaf Heine
  • Photography [front]: Nick Veasey

References

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  1. ^ Eduardo, Rivadavia. "Symbol of Life - Paradise Lost". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Lescharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Paradise Lost – Symbol Of Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. - The Pussycat Dolls". zobbel.de. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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