Paradox (Royal Hunt album)
Encyclopedia
Paradox is the fourth studio album released by the Danish progressive metal
band Royal Hunt
. This is a concept album
, with lyrics inspired by religion and divinity.
except where noted.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Royal Hunt
Royal Hunt
Royal Hunt is a progressive metal band based in Denmark, founded in 1989 by keyboardist Andre Andersen. The band is known for creating melodic music with a progressive and symphonic flair. They made a huge success during mid-90s with their classic albums Moving Target and Paradox mainly in Japan...
. This is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
, with lyrics inspired by religion and divinity.
Track listing
All songs written by André AndersenAndré Andersen
André Andersen is a Russia-born multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the keyboardist and founder of the Denmark-based progressive metal band Royal Hunt...
except where noted.
- "The Awakening" – 1:39
- "River of Pain" – 7:14
- "Tearing Down the World" – 5:32
- "Message to God" – 6:41
- "Long Way Home" – 5:54
- "Time Will Tell" – 9:31
- "Silent Scream" – 6:13
- "It's Over" – 6:20
- "Martial Arts" (Instrumental)[Bonus Track] – 1:51
- "The Final Lullaby" [Bonus Track] – 4:01 (Steen Mogensen)
- "Restless" [Bonus Track] - 3:21
Personnel
- André AndersenAndré AndersenAndré Andersen is a Russia-born multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the keyboardist and founder of the Denmark-based progressive metal band Royal Hunt...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - D. C. CooperD. C. CooperDonald Christopher "D.C." Cooper is an American singer and musician.-Biography:He started out playing in several area bands and touring the local club circuit in Pittsburgh while he studied singing under renowned opera coach Charlotte Coleman...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Steen Mogensen – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jacob Kjaer – guitar
- Allan SørensenAllan SørensenAllan Sørensen is a Danish drummer.-Biography:He began playing drums at age of 4 influenced by his parents. In the beginning he was influenced by Danish pop and rock acts. Soon he discovered the world of metal from bands like AC/DC, Kiss, Saxon, Dio, etc...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Maria McTurk – backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Lise Hansen – backing vocals
- Kenny Lubcke – backing vocals