{"id":63715,"date":"2018-05-31T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=63715"},"modified":"2018-06-01T01:01:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T00:01:53","slug":"review-ghost-prequelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-ghost-prequelle\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Ghost &#8211; Prequelle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3273.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_3273-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/a>It seems to be a recurring theme with <b>Ghost<\/b> that the lore and image behind them is more interesting than the music. Of course, given Tobias Forge\u2019s commitment to moving the narrative ahead with new personas to front the project, that\u2019s to be expected to an extent, but it\u2019d be nice if that could translate into the work more. Other than the occasional single or individual track, <b>Ghost<\/b> have been a sadly unsubstantial prospect.<\/p>\n<p>Until now, that is, as on <i>\u2019Prequelle\u2019<\/i>, <b>Ghost<\/b> take a sense of gothic mystique and their love of classic rock, &#8217;70s prog and \u201880s pop to the peak of its potential for what is easily the best album they\u2019ve ever made. And that\u2019s simply because everything comes together borderline masterfully, taking a concept surrounding the Black Death and funnelling it into wonderful, unashamed flamboyance. What\u2019s more, the fact that <b>Ghost<\/b> themselves clearly know how ludicrous this all just makes it so much better, like the explosive classic rock of <i>\u2019Rats&#8217;<\/i>, or <i>\u2019Dance Macabre\u2019<\/i> which could genuinely be a Duran Duran song.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Ghost - Rats (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C_ijc7A5oAc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sure, <b>Ghost<\/b> have never shied away from embracing their poppiest impulses, but it all feels so much more refined here, blatantly veering away from the metal they\u2019re frequently associated with to accentuate how well they can do this even further. It\u2019s not watered-down at all either; this is inventive, ballsy stuff to seemingly highlight just how divisive the band actually are, opting for synth and saxophone solos over guitars on <i>\u2019See The Light\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2019Miasma\u2019<\/i> respectively to flaunt that theatricality even further.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, there\u2019s very little else to say, but that\u2019s only because <i>\u2019Prequelle\u2019<\/i>\u2019s parts connect to such fantastic effect, that it ultimately just speaks for itself. Their layered, considered composition is borderline flawless throughout, making the abundance of hooks and melodies all the more fantastic. This is essential listening, particularly from a band who\u2019ve never really produced much of note, and who\u2019ve evolved to a point where they can make one of the best albums of the year.<\/p>\n<p>4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8216;Prequelle\u2019<\/i> by <b>Ghost<\/b> is released on 1st June on <b>Spinefarm Records<\/b> \/ <b>Loma Vista Recordings<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ghost<\/b> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/ghost-official.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebandghost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebandghost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Luke Nuttall (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nuttall_luke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nuttall_luke<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems to be a recurring theme with Ghost that the lore and image behind them is more interesting than the music. 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