On first listen (so apply liberal grains of salt), I'm leaning towards "return to form". A bit front-loaded perhaps, but doesn't wear out its welcome.
― o. nate, Thursday, 27 August 2015 02:21 (eight years ago) link
very brief discussion of the new one on Rolling Metal
He Is = one of 2015's best songs
― alpine static, Thursday, 27 August 2015 07:34 (eight years ago) link
almost embarrassed by how much I like this album
― it me, Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:44 (eight years ago) link
when i return to normal life, i.e. next week when mk2 goes back to school and i go back into the office, this is top of the list to help me get through the week.
― mark e, Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:59 (eight years ago) link
suspect that the more excessive/prog/psych they become the more i will love them.
― mark e, Thursday, 27 August 2015 19:01 (eight years ago) link
Old-school Satan worship filtered through contemporary Swedish pop production. The record's producer, Klas Ahlund, has previously worked with Robyn, Britney Spears and Katy Perry.
― it me, Thursday, 27 August 2015 19:02 (eight years ago) link
that moment at the end of "Spirit" where Papa Emeritus hits the high note on "spiiiiii-iiii-riiiiiit" right into the dope riff is ace
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 29 August 2015 05:11 (eight years ago) link
THE WORLD IS ON FI-YAH
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 3 September 2015 22:44 (eight years ago) link
The world is on fiyah.
― obstacle illusion (calstars), Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:24 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^^ this song just makes me want to start it all over again
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 3 September 2015 22:47 (eight years ago) link
HE IS
― alpine static, Friday, 4 September 2015 07:41 (eight years ago) link
"from the pinnacle to the pit" is molten blue oyster cult / uriah heep alloy
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 4 September 2015 19:41 (eight years ago) link
My impression of the new one is that it will appeal especially to people who liked the debut but thought the band lost the path on the second.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 4 September 2015 19:47 (eight years ago) link
i'm liking the MASTER MUSICIANS OF BUKKAKE vibes i'm hearing
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 4 September 2015 20:19 (eight years ago) link
got the vinyl in mail today and loving it
― Cosmic Slop, Friday, 4 September 2015 20:21 (eight years ago) link
bloody hell, one listen in, and I am in awe of this.
so so much fun.
― mark e, Thursday, 10 September 2015 22:23 (eight years ago) link
told you
― Cosmic Slop, Thursday, 10 September 2015 23:05 (eight years ago) link
let's rank the hooks on this thing:
1. all of He Is
2. "You are cast out from the heavens to the ground. Blackened feathers falling down"
3. "Put your hands up and reach for the sky / cry for absolution!"
4. "The world is on fi-yahhh, and you are here to stay and burn with me"
what else?
― alpine static, Friday, 11 September 2015 02:36 (eight years ago) link
"Old oneeeeeeee...masterrrrrrrrrr"
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 04:14 (eight years ago) link
If the title of "mummy dust" wasn't the same, I'd have no idea what papa is saying
― calstars, Friday, 11 September 2015 05:54 (eight years ago) link
originally thought it was latin
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 September 2015 15:11 (eight years ago) link
There is a certain volume at which this gets really good
― calstars, Friday, 11 September 2015 21:37 (eight years ago) link
what, "off"?
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 21:39 (eight years ago) link
(I don't think this at all, I fell on that sword so no other jokester could zing Ghost itt)
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 21:40 (eight years ago) link
agree 100% ...
put the album on earlier at a good volume, and it totally opened up.
― mark e, Friday, 11 September 2015 21:51 (eight years ago) link
I'm mostly listened to it on headphones thus far.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 21:51 (eight years ago) link
Def Lep chorus on Absolution comes out of fucking nowhere
― calstars, Friday, 11 September 2015 22:20 (eight years ago) link
still can't figure out why the vocals are a dealbreaker for so many. can't imagine Ghost without them
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 22:21 (eight years ago) link
yeah. pfork review was baffling.
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 September 2015 22:27 (eight years ago) link
also for calling deus in absentia a weaker song or something like that
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 September 2015 22:28 (eight years ago) link
just really curious why *this* is the band in 2015 that metalheads are defensive about when the Butcher Babies exist.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Friday, 11 September 2015 22:32 (eight years ago) link
I've been picking up Def Lep vibes in a few places on this as well. I guess it's the sweet harmonies, multiple bridge/chorus hooks, and slick production.
― o. nate, Saturday, 12 September 2015 01:54 (eight years ago) link
First 40 seconds of He Is is very Interpol like
― calstars, Saturday, 12 September 2015 02:11 (eight years ago) link
He Is sounds a lot like shack/mick head
― Cosmic Slop, Saturday, 12 September 2015 02:23 (eight years ago) link
xp the vocals, yeah. the instruments are not very interpol at all, though.
― pdf booklet in the cheesecaked factory (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 12 September 2015 03:32 (eight years ago) link
i'm helping my folks move into their new place tomorrow and I feel like I could play this for her and she might like something like "He Is" without realizing she's humming along to delightful chewy little paeans to Satan.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 12 September 2015 03:47 (eight years ago) link
"and you're doing fine, worshipping your Lord"
― calstars, Saturday, 12 September 2015 21:59 (eight years ago) link
I love the choral breakdown at the end.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 12 September 2015 22:06 (eight years ago) link
So the humor here is pretty evident. If that's the case, that they're taking the piss, then the conclusion from a religious belief standpoint is that they are laughing at the ridiculousness of either the existence of Satan or his personality.
― calstars, Saturday, 12 September 2015 23:12 (eight years ago) link
Mummy Dust is skippable, the rest of this essential (interludes aside)
― alpine static, Sunday, 13 September 2015 00:09 (eight years ago) link
Got my tix to see em next month
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 13 September 2015 00:18 (eight years ago) link
anyone seen Purson? i've never heard a note.
i'm three hours from the closest show and srsly considering making the drive, if Purson's great live it'd make my decision a lot easier
― alpine static, Sunday, 13 September 2015 00:21 (eight years ago) link
he is insurrection, he is spite
― calstars, Sunday, 13 September 2015 19:11 (eight years ago) link
Man even if Ned Beatty opens for Ghost...get thee there
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 13 September 2015 19:25 (eight years ago) link
love the "ordinary world" vibe on the "he is" outro solo
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Friday, 25 September 2015 16:25 (eight years ago) link
also love the solo on "cirise." very pagey. such rover.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 26 September 2015 17:43 (eight years ago) link
RAISE YOUR HANDS UP AND REACH FOR THE SKY!
― alpine static, Monday, 28 September 2015 21:38 (eight years ago) link
"If you have ghosts" is so pop
― calstars, Sunday, 4 October 2015 22:25 (eight years ago) link
tomorrow night - Orlando. this could be a show of the year candidate!
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 10 October 2015 05:14 (eight years ago) link
Even now when you're here you are movingHysterically seeking out what needs improvingAnd you're still asking for the sun
All those things that you desireYou will find there in the fire
Put your hands up and reach for the skyCry for absolutionYou'll be down on your knees and you'll cryCry for absolution
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 10 October 2015 05:15 (eight years ago) link
I'll stick up for Infestissumam. I think it still has some incredible bubblegum hooks.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 10 October 2015 19:37 (eight years ago) link
I 100% would be down with Ghost doing Andrew Lloyd Weber but yeah probably Maiden
― Devilock, Sunday, 9 April 2023 18:41 (one year ago) link
the cover art for the EP is giving me big Maiden/Eddie vibes
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0521/6023/3669/products/TOPSECRETPhantomimecover_1024x.jpg?v=1680806869
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 11 April 2023 17:01 (one year ago) link
A faithful cover of one of my favourite songs ever, and good gravy it rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn-VdZ4LEKg
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 17 May 2023 03:41 (one year ago) link
the whole EP is on YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pExnH7HVHtw
― StanM, Sunday, 21 May 2023 15:43 (one year ago) link
okay, linking to playlists doesn't work - anyway, that's the first one & you'll find the rest there too
See No Evil - could be one of severalJesus He Knows Me - GenesisHanging Around - The Stranglers maybe?Phantom Of The Opera - Iron Maiden probably?We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
I haven't heard the whole EP yet, but it is the Television "See No Evil", The Stranglers' "Hanging Around" and definitely Maiden.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 22 May 2023 15:52 (one year ago) link
i fucking love the Tina Turner cover
― the manwich horror (Neanderthal), Monday, 22 May 2023 16:01 (one year ago) link
the timing
― poster of sparks (rogermexico.), Thursday, 25 May 2023 14:02 (eleven months ago) link
Yeah, the Tina cover is crazy good, which really threw me. I had the lowest expectations for that one, but man do they crank up the bombast in a fun way.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 25 May 2023 14:11 (eleven months ago) link
OH man this is so great. Don't overlook the Genesis cover either
― ...eh you get the gist of it (dog latin), Friday, 20 October 2023 13:12 (seven months ago) link