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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