Paradise Lost – ‘Draconian Times’ CD

Paradise Lost’s ‘Draconian Times’ falls between stark, oppressive goth rock and crunching heavy metal.

It is a bit more experimental than their earlier efforts, as it displays subtle industrial influences and there is the occasional barrage of samples as well as more keyboards and a chorus, perhaps appropriately dubbed the “Dead Boys Choir.”

‘Draconian Times’ is intentionally unwelcoming music, but those who want to dwell deep inside its twisted corridors will find a few pleasures.

Paradise Lost may not be terrific songwriters, but they can create and sustain a mood.