Cynic Paradise


Cynic Paradise is the sixth studio album by the Swedish industrial metal project Pain, released on 31 October 2008 via Nuclear Blast. It reached No. 30 on the Swedish album charts.
The album features a duet with then-Nightwish singer Anette Olzon in the songs "Follow Me" and "Feed Us". Disc 2 features a Depeche Mode cover and remixes. The artwork was created by renowned artist Travis Smith.
The North American version was released on 8 June 2010 with bonus live disc and alternative cover.

Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson described the album as "an engaging disc even though it doesn't pretend to break any new ground for industrial metal."

Track listing

  1. "I'm Going In" – 3:16
  2. "Monkey Business" – 4:05
  3. "Follow Me" – 4:17
  4. "Have a Drink on Me" – 3:53
  5. "Don't Care" – 2:42
  6. "Reach Out " – 3:55
  7. "Generation X" – 4:18
  8. "No One Knows" – 3:50
  9. "Live Fast / Die Young" – 3:42
  10. "Not Your Kind" – 4:10
  11. "Feed Us" – 4:14
Bonus tracks

  1. "Behind the Wheel" – 4:09
  2. "Here Is the News" – 3:52
  3. "Follow Me " – 4:08
  4. "Clouds of Ecstasy Bassflow Remix)" – 3:29
  5. "No One Knows " – 3:45
Spinefarm Records UK

  1. "Follow Me" " – 4:08
  2. "Clouds of Ecstasy " – 3:29
  3. "No One Knows " – 3:45
  4. "Trapped" – 3:40