Paradox (Royal Hunt album)

{{short description|1997 album}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Paradox

| type = Album

| artist = Royal Hunt

| cover = Royal_Hunt_-_Paradox_(front).jpg

| alt =

| released = 23 September 1997

| recorded = Mirand Studios, Denmark

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Progressive metal

| length = 54:56

| label = Teichiku Records (Japan)
Magna Carta Records (USA)
Semaphore Records (Europe)

| producer = André Andersen

| prev_title = 1996

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = Fear

| next_year = 1999

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score ={{Rating|4.5|5}} {{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/r315780|last=White|first=David|title=Royal Hunt - Paradox|website=AllMusic}}

| rev2 = Rock Hard

| rev2score = {{Rating|9|10}}{{cite web|url= https://rockhard.de/reviews/royal-hunt-paradox_254985.html|last=Glas|first=Stefan|title=ROYAL HUNT - Paradox|website=Rock Hard|access-date=November 29, 2022}}

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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.

Track listing

All songs written by André Andersen except where noted.

  1. "The Awakening" – 1:39
  2. "River of Pain" – 7:14
  3. "Tearing Down the World" – 5:32
  4. "Message to God" – 6:41
  5. "Long Way Home" – 5:54
  6. "Time Will Tell" – 9:31
  7. "Silent Scream" – 6:13
  8. "It's Over" – 6:20
  9. "Martial Arts" (Instrumental)[Bonus Track] – 1:51
  10. "The Final Lullaby" [Bonus Track] – 4:01 (Steen Mogensen)
  11. "Restless" [Bonus Track] - 3:21

Personnel

With

  • Maria McTurk – backing vocals
  • Lise Hansen – backing vocals
  • Kenny Lubcke – backing vocals

Production

  • Mixing – Lars H. Nissen and Royal Hunt

References

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