The Black is Never Far is the third studio album by American doom metal band Place of Skulls. It was released in 2006 on the Exile on Mainstream label. Scott Weinrich left the band prior to the recording in order to focus on The Hidden Hand.Official Place of Skulls Website. Accessed February 19, 2010.

Track listing All songs written by Victor Griffin except where noted.[ Album Liner Notes]Allmusic. Accessed February 19, 2010.

1. "Prisoner's Creed" – 2:50 2. "Sense of Divinity" – 4:12 3. "Darkest Hour" – 5:59 4. "Interlude" – 0:10 5. "Apart from Me" (Cornelius, Griffin) – 4:41 6. "The Black Is Never Far" – 6:01 7. "We the Unrighteous" – 2:38 8. "Interlude" – 0:13 9. "Masters of Jest" – 4:10 10. "Interlude" – 0:13 11. "Lookin' for a Reason" – 6:26 12. "Relentless" – 4:28 13. "Changed Heart" – 3:38

Personnel Victor Griffin – guitar, vocals, producer Lee Abney – bass, backing vocals Dennis Cornelius – bass, vocals, backing vocals Charles Robinson – backing vocals Tim Tomaselli – drums, backing vocals Chastity Brown – saxophone Travis Wyrick – producer, mastering, mixing Mike Dearing – engineer Andreas Kohl – artwork, design, layout design

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