The Obsessed | Gilded Sorrow | LP

The Obsessed were formed in the late 1970s in Maryland, USA, by teenage friends Scott Weinrich, known as Wino, and Mark Laue, with drummer Dave Flood and guitarist and vocalist Johnny Reese. After line-up changes, the trio of Weinrich, Laue and Flood released a debut 7-inch commonly known as Sodden Jackal. A tape recorded in 1985 later circulated in tape-trading circles and was offered a release by Hellhound Records, the German label of Saint Vitus.

This is a vinyl LP album by The Obsessed, titled Gilded Sorrow, released on Ripple Music in 2024. The Explosion of Sorrow edition is limited to 500 copies, with 250 for the USA and 250 for Europe. Scott Weinrich, Jason Taylor and Frank Marchand are credited as producers, and Frank Marchand also mixed the album. Band credits include Scott Weinrich on vocals and guitar, Jason Taylor on guitar and vocals, Chris Angleberger on bass and Brian Costantino on drums and vocals.

Track List

Side A

1. Daughter of an Echo
2. It's Not Ok
3. Realize the Dream
4. Gilded Sorrow

Side B

1. Stoned Back to the Bomb Age
2. Wellspring/Dark Sunshine
3. Jailine
4. Yen Sleep
5. Lucky Free Nice Machine