Paranoid Circus

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Paranoid Circus
Lyriel Paranoid Circus original.jpg
Original cover art
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1st, 2009
Genre Folk metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal
Length48:01
Label Femme Metal, AFM
Producer Oliver Thierjung
Lyriel chronology
Autumntales
(2006)
Paranoid Circus
(2009)
Leverage
(2012)
Alternative cover
Lyriel Paranoid Circus.jpg
2011 re-release cover

Paranoid Circus is the third studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel originally released on Femme Metal Records in December 2009. The album was re-released on AFM Records in April 2011 with a new cover artwork and 2 bonus tracks. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Sonic Seducer observed that the band had notably moved away from their roots in medieval themes towards folk elements without losing their originality. [2] Rock Hard wrote in contrast that the band had not changed their style but gained more routine while keeping a standard folk sound. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Opening"00:43
2."Welcome"03:39
3."Like a Feather in the Wind"04:01
4."The Regret"03:03
5."Elderberry and Lavender"03:55
6."Lullaby"04:03
7."Foeman's Bride"03:24
8."The Wolf" (feat. Simon Jäger; prose text by Hermann Hesse)05:03
9."So Long, My Love"04:17
10."My Unawakened Soul"00:58
11."Paranoid Circus"04:16
12."The Wheel of Fortuna"04:34
13."The Way to Nowhere"00:47
14."Another Time"04:34
15."Conclusion"00:44
Total length:48:01

Personnel

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References

  1. Schneider, Martin (14 March 2011). "Lyriel jetzt bei AFM". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. Medusa (2010). "Lyriel – Paranoid Circus". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  3. Blum, Tobias. "Paranoid Circus". Rock Hard (in German). No. 273.