Ghost B.C. – Infestissumam

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2. Per Aspera Ad Inferi
3. Secular Haze
4. Jigolo Har Megiddo
5. Ghuleh/Zombie Queen
6. Year Zero
7. Body And Blood
8. Idolatrine
9. Depth Of Satan’s Eyes
10. Monstrance Clock
“Ghost’s throwback nature, pleasant-yet-heavy sound, and preference for secrecy when it comes to just who the men behind the black masks are drew me to their debut record “Opus Eponymous” and forever sucked me into their world. Satanic Blue ‘yster Cult mixed with traditional heavy metal as performed by five guys in hooded robes and an evil Pope? The formula worked, and I fell in undying love with every single song on that record. Now 2 1/2 years later and one new Papa Emeritus later, Ghost have unveiled, as they would prefer to call it, their newest “ritual” in the form of “”, and not only is it as good as “Opus Eponymous” was, it might possibly even be a little bit better. On this record, the band has expanded beyond Opus’s 70s-styled nature for something much bigger and more epic than before. Throughout the record are bombastic elements such as Gregorian chanting, full fledged choirs, and even the occasional symphonic flair.”
“Musically the band has begun to experiment with different styles beyond their original throwback roots, incorporating elements from circus music on “Secular Haze”, really evil disco with “Idolatrine” (love the pun, by the way), and even a kind of Danny Elfman vibe throughout the closer “Monstrance Clock”. Each song contained within this record’s covers has its own identity, from the heavy metal riffage of “Per Aspera Ad Inferi” to “Jigolo Har Meggido”‘s feeling of if “Call Me” by Blondie was about Satan to “Year Zero”‘s absolutely epic chanting chorus to, as a friend of mine put it, the “Christian rock Alice Cooper” vibe on “Body And Blood”. They haven’t forgotten where they came from though, as is shown with “Depth Of Satan’s Eyes”, easily the most Opus sounding song on the record. The pinnacle of this experimentation however comes in the form of “Ghuleh/Zombie Queen”. Beginning as what can only be described as the most evil song The Beatles never wrote, the song morphs into a depraved Halloween jamboree.”
“Ghost with “” have proved that not only are they not just some flash in the pan throwback nostalgia act, but that they are capable of building upon that throwback style and have created something truly magnificent.”
All That Is Heavy, Subrick
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