Cemeteries and Socials

Released in 2021, Cemeteries and Socials serves as a foundational document in Paris Paloma's discography, establishing her signature blend of mythological storytelling and ethereal folk. While her later work would embrace a more primal, percussive, and overtly feminist rage, this EP is characterized by a softer, more introspective chamber-folk approach. The five tracks explore themes of identity, reflection, and the natural world, often using Greek mythology (as seen in 'Narcissus') as a lens for contemporary self-examination. Production-wise, the EP relies heavily on vocal stacking and cavernous reverb, creating a 'hauntological' folk sound that aligns with the dark academia subculture. It captures a specific moment in her artistic evolution where the 'forest' aesthetic was more about the quiet of the trees than the wildness of the hunt. Critically, it is regarded as a polished and atmospheric debut that signaled the arrival of a major new voice in the UK indie-folk scene.