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Cynic Paradise

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{{Infobox album|

|name = Cynic Paradise

|type = Studio

|artist = Pain

|cover = pain-cynic-paradise-2008.jpg

|released = 31 October 2008

|studio = Abyss studio, Pärlby, Sweden{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/Pain-Cynic-Paradise/release/3020617|title=Pain – Cynic Paradise|website=Discogs|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

|genre = Industrial metal

|length = 42:27

|label = Nuclear Blast

|producer = Peter Tägtgren

|prev_title = Psalms of Extinction

|prev_year = 2007

|next_title = You Only Live Twice

|next_year = 2011

}}

Cynic Paradise is the sixth studio album by the Swedish industrial metal project Pain, released on 31 October 2008 via Nuclear Blast. It reached No. 30 on the Swedish album charts.{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Pain&titel=Cynic+Paradise&cat=a|title=Pain - Cynic Paradise|work=swedishcharts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2011-06-03}}

The album features a duet with then-Nightwish singer Anette Olzon in the songs "Follow Me" and "Feed Us". Disc 2 features a Depeche Mode cover and remixes. The artwork was created by renowned artist Travis Smith (Devin Townsend, Amorphis, Opeth, Nevermore).

The North American version was released on 8 June 2010 with bonus live disc and alternative cover.{{cite web|url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/pain-cynic-paradise-to-receive-north-american-release-with-bonus-live-disc-alternate-cover/|title=Pain: 'Cynic Paradise' To Receive North American Release With Bonus Live Disc, Alternate Cover|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=17 March 2010|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

Critical reception

{{Album reviews

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|id=mw0001699504|last=Henderson|first=Alex|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

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In a review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson described the album as "an engaging disc even though it doesn't pretend to break any new ground for industrial metal."

Track listing

  1. "I'm Going In" – 3:16
  2. "Monkey Business" – 4:05
  3. "Follow Me" (feat. Anette Olzon) – 4:17
  4. "Have a Drink on Me" – 3:53
  5. "Don't Care" – 2:42
  6. "Reach Out (and Regret)" – 3:55
  7. "Generation X" – 4:18
  8. "No One Knows" – 3:50
  9. "Live Fast / Die Young" – 3:42
  10. "Not Your Kind" – 4:10
  11. "Feed Us" (feat. Anette Olzon) – 4:14

Bonus tracks

  1. "Behind the Wheel" (Depeche Mode cover) – 4:09

  2. "Here Is the News" (Electric Light Orchestra cover) – 3:52

  3. "Follow Me (Peter Vox Version)" – 4:08

  4. "Clouds of Ecstasy Bassflow Remix)" – 3:29

  5. "No One Knows (Rectifier Remix)" – 3:45

Spinefarm Records UK

  1. "Follow Me" (Peter Vox Version)" – 4:08

  2. "Clouds of Ecstasy (Bassflow Remix)" – 3:29

  3. "No One Knows (Rectifier Remix)" – 3:45

  4. "Trapped" – 3:40

Charts

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!scope=col|Chart (2008)

!scope=col|Peak
position

{{album chart|Finland|28|artist=Pain|album=Cynic Paradise|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}}
{{album chart|France|165|artist=Pain|album=Cynic Paradise|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}}
{{album chart|Germany4|78|id=471542|artist=The Crown|album=Cynic Paradise|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}}
{{album chart|Oricon|188|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/61299/products/1384768/1/|title=ロイヤル・デストロイヤー|publisher=Oricon|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}}
{{album chart|Sweden|30|artist=The Crown|album=Cynic Paradise|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

References

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Category:Pain (musical project) albums

Category:2008 albums

Category:Nuclear Blast albums

Category:Albums produced by Peter Tägtgren

Category:Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist)