Believe in Nothing is the eighth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released on 26 February 2001.
Release
The release for the album was postponed with the first release date being 18 September 2000, before settling to its current date. The band released commented on the reason for the delay stating:
Style, artwork, and reception
It is one of the last albums in the much lighter sound which characterised the band's sound since One Second and that may have been contributed when composer Gregor Mackintosh stated that "doesn't really exist for him", as it was an album in which the band was out of creative control; the album went under strict instructions from the label. Mackintosh has also said that he feels some songs, such as "World Pretending", deserved a better sound and production.
There was more negativity of the album when the band's vocalist Nick Holmes was asked by fans of a Q&A session about in general how does the band choose who does the album artwork, Holmes stated "Don't ask me about the BIN cover, I think we (the band) had our drinks spiked that day!"
In 2007, Holmes elaborated:
In 2018, Holmes stated, regarding the remixed version of the album:
Track listing All tracks written by Gregor MacKintosh and Nick Holmes 2002 reissue
Japanese edition
Koch Records reissue
2018 remix
Single The single "Mouth" was remixed and ended up on the aforementioned single. The single has a music video.
Personnel
Paradise Lost Nick Holmes – vocals and lyrics Gregor Mackintosh – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, string arrangements, and all music Aaron Aedy – rhythm guitar Steve Edmondson – bass Lee Morris – drums and backing vocals
Additional musicians on tracks 3, 7, 9 and "Gone" Sally Herbert – violin, strings Jacqueline Norrie – violin Claire Orsler – viola Clare Finnimore – viola Sophie Harris – cello Dinah Beamish – cello
Production John Fryer – engineering, programming Gerhard "Anyway" Wölfle – mixing Michael Schwabe – mastering
Charts Chart (2001) PeakpositionUK Albums (Official Charts)144
References