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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
Aversion.com
Punk International	(90/100)
Punknews.org

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 (featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Proving Ground)
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 Archived 2005-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
4. Punknews review

• Paint It Black (band) albums
• 2005 albums
• Jade Tree (record label) albums