Paradises (album)

Paradises
Studio album by
Ladytron
Released20 March 2026 (2026-03-20)
GenreElectronic[1]
Length71:31
LabelNettwerk
ProducerDaniel Hunt
Ladytron chronology
Time's Arrow
(2023)		 Paradises
(2026)
Singles from Paradises
  1. "I Believe in You"
    Released: 5 September 2025
  2. "I See Red"
    Released: 17 October 2025
  3. "Kingdom Undersea"
    Released: 21 November 2025
  4. "Caught in the Blink of an Eye"
    Released: 26 December 2025
  5. "A Death in London"
    Released: 6 February 2026
  6. "Evergreen"
    Released: 20 March 2026

Paradises is the eighth studio album by English electronic band Ladytron, released on 20 March 2026 via the label Nettwerk.[2] It is their first album as a trio following Reuben Wu's departure in 2023, which occurred shortly after the release of their preceding studio album Time's Arrow.[3]

Promotion and singles

In 2025, Ladytron released four singles from the album. The first, "I Believe You", was revealed on 5 September,[4] followed by another single, "I See Red", on 17 October. Band member Daniel Hunt directed the music videos for both songs.[5] Then on 21 November, with the announcement for the album, they released "Kingdom Undersea" as the third single with another music video.[2] The fourth single, "Caught in the Blink of an Eye", was released on 26 December.[6] Its corresponding music video was shot in São Paulo, Brazil and was again directed by Hunt.[7]

On 6 January 2026, the band announced a five-date U.S. tour spanning 29 May to 3 June that year.[7] "A Death in London" followed on 6 February as the fifth single, accompanied by a black-and-white music video.[8] Coinciding with the release of Paradises, the band revealed the sixth single, "Evergreen", with another video.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.7/10[10]
Metacritic72/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[3]
The Arts DeskStarStarStar[12]
Classic PopStarStarStarStar[13]
God Is in the TV6/10[14]
MojoStarStarStar[15]
MusicOMHStarStarStar[16]
Pitchfork7.0/10[17]
The SkinnyStarStarStar[18]
Uncut8/10[1]
Under the Radar8/10[19]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Paradises received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from eight critic scores.[11] The review aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a weighted average score of 6.7 out of 10 from ten critic scores.[10]

Track listing

All music is composed by Daniel Hunt, except where noted.[20]

Paradises track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."I Believe in You" 5:02
2."In Blood" 4:56
3."Kingdom Undersea" 4:46
4."I See Red" 3:50
5."A Death in London" 4:44
6."Secret Dreams of Thieves"
4:13
7."Sing"Helen Lindsay Marnie3:51
8."Free, Free" 6:00
9."Metaphysica" 4:40
10."Caught in the Blink of an Eye" 3:44
11."Evergreen" 5:21
12."Ordinary Love"Marnie4:28
13."We Wrote Our Names in the Dust" 5:09
14."Heatwaves" 1:15
15."Solid Light"
  • Hunt
  • Aroyo
4:29
16."For a Life in London" 5:03
Total length:71:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[20]

Charts

Chart performance for Paradises
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[21]25
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[22] 9
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[23]4

References

  1. 1 2 Wray, Daniel Dylan (27 February 2026). "New Albums: Ladytron – Paradises". Uncut. No. 350 (April 2026). Yalding, Kent, England: Kelsey Media. p. 34. ISSN 1368-0722.
  2. 1 2 Chelosky, Danielle (21 November 2025). "Ladytron Announce New Album Paradises: Hear 'Kingdom Undersea'". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 Phares, Heather. Paradises – Ladytron at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Breihan, Tom (5 September 2025). "Ladytron – 'I Believe in You'". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Redfern, Mark (17 October 2025). "Ladytron Share Video for New Song 'I See Red'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "New Single 'Caught in the Blink of an Eye'". Ladytron. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 Schube, Will (6 January 2026). "Ladytron Share New Track 'Caught in the Blink of an Eye,' Announce US Tour". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Redfern, Mark (6 February 2026). "Ladytron Share Video for New Song 'A Death in London'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Redfern, Mark (20 March 2026). "Ladytron – Stream the New Album and Read Our Review; Plus Watch the Video for New Single 'Evergreen'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Ladytron – Paradises". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Paradises by Ladytron". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Green, Thomas H. (14 March 2026). "Ladytron's latest, 'Paradises', wallows dreamily in Balearic pop". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Wade, Ian (12 March 2026). "New Albums – Reviews: Ladytron – Paradises". Classic Pop. No. 103 (April 2026). Bath, England: Anthem Publishing. p. 87. ISSN 2050-6643.
  14. ↑ Hobbs, Matt (18 March 2026). "Ladytron – Paradises (Nettwerk)". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Wilkinson, Roy (17 March 2026). "Filter Albums: Ladytron – Paradises". Mojo. No. 390 (May 2026). London: H Bauer Publishing. p. 88. ISSN 1351-0193.
  16. ↑ Murphy, John (20 March 2026). "Ladytron – Paradises". MusicOMH. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Dorris, Jesse (2 April 2026). "Albums: Paradises – Ladytron". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  18. ↑ Fulton, Rick (16 March 2026). "Ladytron – Paradises". The Skinny. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  19. ↑ Arundell, Jimi (20 March 2026). "Ladytron – Paradises (Nettwerk)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Paradises / Ladytron / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 27/3/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  22. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 27/3/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 27/3/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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