Obsidian - Vinyl

The 16th Paradise Lost studio album, Obsidian eschews its immediate predecessors’ gruesome, myopic approach in favour of a richer and more dynamic deluge of black shades. From the deceptive elegance and dual atmospheres of opener Darker Thoughts through to the crushing, baroque doom of war-torn closer Ravenghast, Obsidian reveals a band in masterful control of a broad array of vital ideas. Most noticeably, the record boasts several songs that draw heavily from the much-loved, Kohl-encrusted days of ‘80s gothic rock: in particular, newly-minted Paradise Lost anthems Ghosts is a guaranteed dancefloor-filler at any discerning goth nightclub.

Side A:

1. Darker Thoughts

2. Fall From Grace

3. Ghosts

4. The Devil Embraced

Side B:

1. Forsaken

2. Serenity

3. Ending Days

4. Hope Dies Young

5. Ravenghast