Symbol of Life

Infobox Album
Name = Symbol of Life
Type = studio
Artist = Paradise Lost


Released = 12 November 2002
Recorded = June-July 2002
Genre = Gothic rock
Synthpop
Gothic metal
Length = 52:56
Label = GUN Records (Europe), Koch Records (USA)
Producer = Rhys Fulber
Reviews =
Last album = "Believe in Nothing" (2001)
This album = "Symbol of Life" (2002)
Next album = "Paradise Lost" (2005)

"Symbol of Life" is the ninth studio album recorded by British band Paradise Lost. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach, to a much grittier, heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether.

Track listing

#"Isolate" – 3:43
#"Erased" – 3:31
#"Two Worlds" – 3:29
#"Pray Nightfall" – 4:11
#"Primal" – 4:23
#"Perfect Mask" – 3:46
#"Mystify" – 3:49
#"No Celebration" – 3:45
#"Self Obsessed" – 3:07
#"Symbol of Life" – 3:55
#"Channel for the Pain" – 3:53
#"Xavier" (Dead Can Dance cover) – 6:04
#"Small Town Boy" (Bronski Beat cover) – 5:20Tracks 12 & 13 are a bonus to CD Limited Edition

Credits

*Composed By: Gregor Mackintosh
*Lyrics By: Nick Holmes
*Producer: Rhys Fulber
*Published by: Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
*Keyboards and Programming By: Gregor Mackintosh and 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
*Mixed at: The Green Jacket, Richmond, BC, 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
*"Small Town Boy" is a cover of the Bronski Beat song and 'Xavier' a cover of the Dead Can Dance song.