Host (Paradise Lost album)


Host is the seventh studio album recorded by British band Paradise Lost. The singles "So Much Is Lost" and "Permanent Solution" both have music videos released; in an interview, Holmes and Mackintosh explained that the videos were higher budget compared to other videos they made. Due to an injury, Gregor Mackintosh often played keyboards instead of guitar while touring the album with his guitar technician playing his guitar parts.
The album saw the band moving further away from their previous metal sound to something more akin to a melancholy style of synthpop incorporating downtempo, leftfield, and trance electronic styles. Songs were constructed primarily of programmed drums and synthesizer melodies, with simple, rock-style guitar added for choruses. Vocalist Nick Holmes resolved to simple melodies with his clean singing style, often doubled and harmonized; the resultant material resembled crossover acts like Psykosonik.
While the album was critically well received, opinion about it continues to be split. Holmes commented on this album in 2007, stating:
Aedy said Host is the "darkest" Paradise Lost album, but noted the band wasn't happy with the production; the album was remastered and re-released in 2018.

Track listing

Personnel

Paradise Lost

Cellists and Other String Arrangements

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