Album Rating: 4.0

"Icon is obviously better than Draconian Times, Draconian Times isn't even one of the better PL records. DT is the bloated, less catchy, more polished, less interesting version of Icon."



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And yeah Darker Thoughts is definitely one of their best openers

Album Rating: 5.0

I prefer Icon (plus a few other albums) over DT too, but none of them is "obviously better" than the other, lol.

Still need to check this.

Is this one of their best?

Album Rating: 5.0

For sure.

Album Rating: 5.0

without a doubt

Album Rating: 4.0

No it's terrible Pleb. This is just some sad old men trying to stay relevant by hopelessly recreating the sound of their glory days.

Album Rating: 5.0

Hope Dies Young is like the ultimate goth rocker

Album Rating: 4.5

2020's finest metal offering. I'm quite a big Paradise Lost fan and Obsidian has quite a lot of competition in my eyes, but this could well be their second best release, behind Draconian Times.



If I ever get back into playing the guitar, I'm going to buy an effects pedal to make it wail like Gregor's (or at least massacre his signature sound).

Album Rating: 4.0

That is a very fine choice. Love that sound.

Album Rating: 4.5

Well it's certainly a step up from my last desired effects pedal - Dan Donegan's 'The Weapon'.



(can you tell how long it has been since I last played properly?)

Album Rating: 4.0

Haha I'm afraid to check that out.

Album Rating: 3.0

Still can't see what's all the fuzz about it. :/



I mean it's better than Tragic Idol but TPW and Medusa shit all over this.

Album Rating: 4.0

I don't get the fuzz about Medusa, so I bet this is one of those 'personal taste' things.

Album Rating: 3.0

I guess so.



It pisses me off because almost every song here has the potential to become a favourite, however for some reason I get bored with them.

Album Rating: 4.0

Not loving Darker Thoughts should indeed piss you off.

Album Rating: 4.5

"I don't get the fuzz about Medusa, so I bet this is one of those 'personal taste' things."



I need to give it another listen, but Medusa is definitely in the lower reaches if I ordered all PL albums by preference, didn't really get it much either.

Album Rating: 3.0

Medusa is a "less is more" approach that kinda worked for them. Greg's leads and solos are some of his best imo.

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah Medusa and TPW are both better than this one for sure but this record is still pretty solid

Album Rating: 5.0

"I mean it's better than Tragic Idol but TPW and Medusa shit all over this."



Say wha huh

Album Rating: 4.0

Let us not dwell on that unfortunate opinion.