Obsidian
by Paradise Lost
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
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  1. NormanAlee
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Just 1 good song. First one. Others similar each other like brothers, lack of ideas
  2. Maglorwood
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    A very good return from this great band. It is a very good album from Paradise Lost.
  3. kruipolie
    Nov 12, 2020
    2
    Monotonous and bleak. Either Paradise Lost are a good band who made a bad album or they are no good at all. There is hardly any positive criticism to give. Two points for bothering to tune the instruments and going through the obviously painful process of conceiving an album.
  4. Manofmusic
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album. Gritty, grungy yet emotional. First ever listen of Paradise Lost, now a fan for life.

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 1, 2020
    80
    Paradise 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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  2. The Quietus
    Jul 1, 2020
    80
    Here, 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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  3. Sputnikmusic
    May 19, 2020
    96
    This 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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