British band Paradise Lost has a knack for producing dark and moody, yet very accessible metal. And that's exactly what they do on Believe in Nothing, serving up a bunch of tracks that could appeal to a wide range of music fans. Tight and melodic, "Mouth" is an excellent example of how to write a chart-topping rock song. In fact, almost exactly the same thing could be said about "Fader" and "Illumination." "Look at Me Now" is also a noteworthy tune, but probably a little too easy on the ear and thus lacking staying power. The suitably sullen "Never Again," on the other hand, gets better with each spin. In the end, Believe in Nothing doesn't quite scale the same heights as a couple of the band's previous releases, such as Shades of God and One Second. But it's still a quality offering and a good way to get into metal without causing too much of a ruckus in the neighborhood. ~ David Peter Wesolowski, All Music Guide
Paradise Lost (Engineer), Paradise Lost (Main Performer), Dinah Beamish (Cello), John Fryer (Programming), John Fryer (Producer), John Fryer (Engineer), Sally Herbert (Violin), Sally Herbert (String Arrangements), Gregor MacKintosh (Programming), Gregor MacKintosh (String Arrangements), Clare Finnimore (Viola), Gerhard Wolfle (Mixing), Claire Orsler (Viola), Greg Brimson (Producer), Sophie Harris (Cello), Michael Schwabe (Mastering), Jacqueline Norrie (Violin)
