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- Summary: The 16th full-length studio release for the British gothic metal band was produced by Jaime Gomez Arellano.
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- Record Label: Nuclear Blast
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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May 19, 2020Paradise Lost have found an almost ideal balance between grit, atmosphere and songcraft. What Obsidian lacks in lyrical subtlety or song variety, it makes up for with sonic depth and sheer catchiness. ... Paradise Lost float above the fray, synthesizing aggression and accessibility in every song. It’s hardly a new trick for these Brits, but that they’ve made it par for the course makes their career all the more remarkable.
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May 19, 2020This is an album made by a bunch of dudes in their absolute prime, and while it’s easy for one to assume that the disparate styles being straddled here would make the LP less cohesive, it’s just not the case; Paradise Lost don’t lose an iota of focus or momentum in the making of this concise project – the scenario only serves to strengthen Obsidian’s case for being their most revered album for the years to come, and is one hell of an act to follow up on.
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May 19, 2020Across a stirring nine-song sprawl, they showcase enough pulsating purpose, and fresh folds of their rich Gothic influence, to prove there’s still plenty to be drawn from that deep well.
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May 19, 2020The volcanic glass the album takes its title from is said to protect against negative energy, and here Paradise Lost pull the same trick by turning the bleakness in on itself to create something beautiful.
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Dec 1, 2020Paradise Lost sound as inspired and restless as ever. After all of the stylistic evolution, Obsidian seamlessly and dynamically entwines doom, gothic metal, and post-punk in brilliant songwriting and arrangements that showcase the band still standing, in pure angry, desolate form.
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Jul 1, 2020Here, you'll find a more focused version of mournful doom, no less emotive for its precision. Happily, even in their later years Paradise Lost sound hoary and venerable rather than wizened or dilapidated.
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Positive: 2 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 2 out of 4
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Mar 14, 2021Fantastic album. Gritty, grungy yet emotional. First ever listen of Paradise Lost, now a fan for life.
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Jul 8, 2020A very good return from this great band. It is a very good album from Paradise Lost.
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Nov 12, 2020
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Sep 22, 2020Just 1 good song. First one. Others similar each other like brothers, lack of ideas
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