Paradise Lost's Draconian Times falls between stark, oppressive goth rock and crunching heavy metal. It's a bit more experimental than their earlier efforts, as it displays subtle industrial influences -- there's the occasional barrage of samples -- as well as more keyboards and a chorus, perhaps appropriately dubbed the "Dead Boys Choir." Draconian Times is intentionally unwelcoming music, but those who want to dwell deep inside its twisted corridors will find a few pleasures. Paradise Lost may not be terrific songwriters, but they can create and sustain a mood. ~ Daevid Jehnzen, All Music Guide
Charles Manson (Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part), Paradise Lost (Main Performer), Nick Holmes (Vocals), Aaron Aedy (Guitar (Acoustic)), Aaron Aedy (Guitar (Rhythm)), Peter Coleman (Engineer), Peter Coleman (Mixing), Stephen Edmondson (Guitar (Bass)), Simon Efemey (Producer), Simon Efemey (Mixing), Andrew Holdsworth (Keyboards), Gregor MacKintosh (Guitar (Acoustic)), Gregor MacKintosh (Guitar), Andy Griffin (Assistant Engineer), Phil Wood (Assistant Engineer), Lee Morris (Percussion), Lee Morris (Drums), Kevin Metcalfe (Mastering), Phil Luff (Assistant Engineer), Holly Warburton (Photography), Holly Warburton (Illustrations)
Draconian Times is the fifth album released by British metal act Paradise Lost.
Two tracks from the album, "The Last Time" and "Forever Failure," were released as singles. "Forever Failure" includes a sample of the voice of Charles Manson several times during the song.
Track listing
All tracks by Nick Holmes, Gregor MacKintosh except were noted
"Enchantment" – 6:04
"Hallowed Land" – 5:02
"The Last Time" – 3:27
"Forever Failure" – 4:18
"Once Solemn" – 3:03
"Shadowkings" – 4:41
"Elusive Cure" – 3:21
"Yearn for Change" (Steve Edmonson, Holmes, MacKintosh, Lee Morris) – 4:19
"Shades of God" – 3:54
"Hands of Reason" – 3:58
"I See Your Face" (Aaron Aedy, Holmes, MacKintosh) – 3:17
Recorded at Great Linford Manor and Ridge Farm Studios, England, January 1995.
Produced by Simon Efemey for Zomba Management Ltd.
Engineered by Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman.
Assisted by Andy Griffin, Phil Wood and Phil Luff.
Mixed by Simon Efemey and Pete "Pee Wee" Coleman.
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at Townhouse Studios, London.
All Keyboards by Andrew Holdsworth.
Choral Arrangements by the Guildford Dead Boys Choir.
All illustrations and photography by Holly Warburton.
Design and Layout by Stylorouge.
Spoken Dialogue on Forever Failure taken from "Charles Manson - The Man who killed the Sixties" produced by Box Productions for Channel Four Television Corporation.
