''Paranoid Circus'' is the third studio album by the German
folk metal band
Lyriel
Lyriel are a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band who formed in autumn of 2003 in Gummersbach. Originally playing folk metal, they turned more towards symphonic metal, symphonic and gothic metal. Lyriel has recorded five studio albums and pu ...
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.
Reception
The ''
Sonic Seducer
''Sonic Seducer'' is a German music magazine that covers gothic rock, new wave, EBM and other kinds of electronic music and culture. The magazine is noted for organizing the annual M'era Luna Festival. Since its inception in 1994, the ''Sonic S ...
'' observed that the band had notably moved away from their roots in medieval themes towards folk elements without losing their originality. ''Rock Hard'' wrote in contrast that the band had not changed their style but gained more routine while keeping a standard folk sound.
Track listing
Personnel
*Jessica Thierjung - vocals
*Oliver Thierjung - guitars, backing vocals
*Linda Laukamp - cello, backing vocals
*Daniel de Beer - drums
*Sven Engelmann - bass
*Joon Laukamp - violin
*Martin Ahmann - keyboards
References
2009 albums
Lyriel albums
AFM Records albums
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