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Shades of God

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresGothic Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal
LabelsMusic For Nations, Metal Blade Records
Length52:56
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Shades of God Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Mortals Watch the Day 5:12 - 0
2. Crying for Eternity 7:05 - 0
3. Embraced 4:29 - 0
4. Daylight Torn 7:53 - 0
5. Pity the Sadness 5:05 - 0
6. No Forgiveness 7:37 - 0
7. Your Hand in Mine 7:08 - 0
8. The Word Made Flesh 4:41 - 0
9. As I Die 3:46 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Nick Holmes : Vocals
  • Gregory Mackintosh : Lead Guitar
  • Aaron Aedy : Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
  • Stephen Edmondson : Bass
  • Matthew Archer : Drums

Guest / session musicians

  • Sarah Marrion : Vocals
  • Robert John Godfrey : Keyboards

Production staff / artist

  • George Chin : Photography
  • Nick Holmes : Lyrics
  • Dave McKean : Cover Art, Design, Illustrations
  • Simon Efemey : Engineering, Producer, Mixing
  • Gregor Mackintosh : Composing, Arrangements
Additional notes
Recorded at Longhome Studios, Northants, March/April '92.

Backcover: Printed in England, CD: Made in Austria

Co-released with Metal Blade Records.

The Japanese version contains the bonus tracks:
10. "Rape of Virtue"
11. "Death Walks Behind You"
12. "Eternal" (live)

"As I Die" was originally available only on the CD version.

Although the booklet/sleeve notes mention keyboards, they were edited out of the mix at the last minute.

A video was made for "As I Die".

Re-released in 2008 by Metal Mind Productions in Digipak format, limited to 1000 copies.

Reissued in 2011 by Peaceville Records on heavyweight semi-translucent orange vinyl, with gatefold sleeve & limited to 2000 copies. This version includes "As I Die".

Paradise Lost Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1990) Studio - 0 0
(1991) Studio 75 1 1
(1992) Studio - 0 0
(1993) EP - 0 0
(1993) Studio 70 1 1
(1994) EP - 0 0
(1994) EP - 0 0
(1995) Studio - 0 0
(1997) Studio - 0 0
(1999) Studio - 0 0
(2001) Studio - 0 0
(2002) Studio - 0 0
(2003) Live - 0 0
(2005) Studio - 0 0
(2007) Studio - 0 0
(2008) Live - 0 0
(2009) Studio - 0 0
(2012) Studio - 0 0
(2013) Live - 0 0
(2015) Studio - 0 0