Paradise Lost - Gothic (35th Anniversary) 2CD/LP

Paradise Lost formed in 1988 in West Yorkshire, UK, when vocalist Nick Holmes and guitarist Gregor Mackintosh came together with the idea of taking metal beyond the conventional styles of the time. They were influenced by acts such as Candlemass, Celtic Frost and Morbid Angel, and concocted a unique atmosphere of their own as a result. This was already apparent when their debut album "Lost Paradise" appeared on Peaceville Records in 1990, and blended death metal with doom and some melodic elements, but it wasn't until their follow-up album, "Gothic", that the band truly made its mark.

Recorded in late 1990/ early 1991 at the renowned Academy Studios in Yorkshire (responsible for classic albums from bands such as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle of Filth, among many others), "Gothic" was the album responsible for a whole sub-genre: Gothic Doom Metal, upon its release in 1991. Creating a more sombre and atmospheric form of dark extremity, with the introduction of Gregor Mackintosh's highly distinctive and unmistakable lead guitar melodies, Paradise Lost established themselves as among the pioneering UK bands of the early nineties, becoming highly influential to a generation of subsequent greats.

This new edition of "Gothic", marking the album's 35th anniversary, is presented on double CD, with remastered audio courtesy of Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Studios. The bonus disc features the band "Live in Ludwigsburg", 1991, performing tracks from "Gothic" and their debut album. The release also includes a four-page booklet containing recollections from the band on the period and the shaping of the album, as originally featured in 2021's "The Lost and The Painless".

Tracklist:

- 2CD -

1. Gothic
2. Dead Emotion
3. Shattered
4. Rapture
5. Eternal
6. Falling Forever
7. Angel Tears
8. Silent
9. The Painless
10. Desolate
11. Intro (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
12. Dead Emotion (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
13. Gothic (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
14. Paradise Lost (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
15. Breeding Fear (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
16. Eternal (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
17. Shattered (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
18. Frozen Illusion (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
19. Angel Tears (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
20. The Painless (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
21. Our Saviour (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)
22. Deadly Inner Sense (Live In Ludwigsburg 1991)

- LP -

1. Gothic
2. Dead Emotion
3. Shattered
4. Rapture
5. Eternal
6. Falling Forever
7. Angel Tears
8. Silent
9. The Painless
10. Desolate

About this product: this is the 35th Anniversary reissue on 2CD and LP formats.

The LP is pressed on 'Corona' vinyl.