Paradise (Paint It Black album)

Paradise
Studio album by Paint It Black
Released	March 8, 2005
Recorded	September 2004
Genre	Hardcore punk
Length	21:03
Label	Jade Tree
Producer	J. Robbins, Paint It Black
Paint It Black chronology
CVA (2003) Paradise (2005) New Lexicon (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Aversion.com	[2]
Punk International	(90/100) [3]
Punknews.org	[4]

Paradise is the second full-length album from Philadelphia's Paint It Black, which followed up the band's debut LP from 2003, CVA. It features a more melodic hardcore sound than previous releases from the band, and was met with a slightly more positive critical reception than CVA.

Track listing

1. "Election Day" – 1:09
2. "Pink Slip" – 1:27
3. "Exit Wounds" – 1:37 mp3
4. "Ghosts" – 1:35
5. "The New Brutality" – 1:38
6. "Atheists in Foxholes" – 1:41
7. "Nicaragua" – 1:33
8. "Labor Day" – 1:22
9. "Burn the Hive" – 1:29
10. "Panic" – 1:44 (featured in the video game Saints Row)
11. "Angel" – 1:22
12. "The Pharmacist" – 1:07
13. "365" – 1:40
14. "Memorial Day" – 1:39
15. "View from a Headlock" – 1:56 (only on Japanese and Bandcamp versions)

Personnel

• Dan Yemin – vocals, guitar
• Colin McGinniss – lead guitar
• Andy Nelson – bass guitar, vocals
• David Wagenschutz – drums
• Jason Yawn – guest vocals
• J. Robbins – production, recording, mixing
• Alan Douches – mastering
• Kim Dumas – mastering assistance
• Tim Gough – design

References

1. Serra, David. Paradise at AllMusic
2. Aversion review
3. Punk International review
4. Punknews review