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}}
}}
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.
- "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
- D. C. Cooper – vocals
- André Andersen – keyboards and guitars
- Steen Mogensen – bass guitar
- Jacob Kjaer – guitar
- Allan Sørensen – drums
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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External links
- [http://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=548&CDName=Paradox Heavy Harmonies page]
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