Gothic cover

Gothic

Paradise Lost · 1991

38 min · 10 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

A haunting blend of ethereal melodies and heavy, slow riffs that define the gothic metal sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting emotional landscapes
  • introspective late-night listening
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • immersive atmospheric journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, "Gothic" was Paradise Lost's third studio album, following their influential work, "Shades of God." At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their distinct sound that combined doom metal with gothic elements, paving the way for future innovations in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Anathema· Cathedral

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Gothic 4:43
  • 2 Dead Emotion 4:33
  • 3 Shattered 3:58
  • 4 Rapture 5:09
  • 5 Eternal 3:46
  • 6 Falling Forever 3:27
  • 7 Angel Tears 2:36
  • 8 Silent 4:36
  • 9 The Painless 3:58
  • 10 Desolate 1:50

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