Host cover

Host

Paradise Lost · 1999

68 min · 16 tracks · doom metal · gothic metal · death-doom

Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere of despair and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with emotional depth
  • haunting atmosphere for introspective moments
  • steady progression with melancholic undertones
  • suitable for late-night solitude
  • reflective mood with powerful riffs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • prefer standalone singles over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Host' marked a significant shift for Paradise Lost as their sixth studio album. Following the commercial success of 'One Second,' this record showcased the band's exploration of a more alternative rock sound, distancing themselves from their earlier death-doom roots and embracing a gothic rock aesthetic.
Stylistic neighbors
My Dying Bride· Anathema· Cathedral

Tracklist

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

  • 1 So Much Is Lost 4:17
  • 2 Nothing Sacred 4:02
  • 3 In All Honesty 4:02
  • 4 Harbour 4:23
  • 5 Ordinary Days 3:29
  • 6 It’s Too Late 4:44
  • 7 Permanent Solution 3:17
  • 8 Behind the Grey 3:13
  • 9 Wreck 4:41
  • 10 Made the Same 3:34
  • 11 Deep 4:00
  • 12 Year of Summer 4:17
  • 13 Host 5:13
  • 14 So Much Is Lost (Lost in Space mix) 6:23
  • 15 Languish 4:10
  • 16 So Much Is Lost (string version) 4:18

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