8/10 Surprised this is my first time listening to this in full but the singles were always inescapable. The first half is definitely the strongest and while the latter songs aren't as good most are still enjoyable. They just don't have the same punch as the first five.

Such an incredible and groundbreaking album that, fortunately, still holds up so well today. The atmosphere this album creates is like anything before it and went on to shape music forever. The riffs are amazing, the bluesy songs are great, and most importantly it remains one of the best doom albums to this day. I don't know where this would rank in my overall Sabbath rankings but it is something I come back to often. Metal has changed significantly since this but Black Sabbath still stands on its own today.