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Gifts from the Holy Ghost

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Gifts from the Holy Ghost
Studio album by
Dorothy
ReleasedApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Genre
Length36:56
LabelRoc Nation
ProducerChris Lord Alge
Dorothy chronology
28 Days in the Valley
(2018) 		Gifts from the Holy Ghost
(2022)
Singles from Dorothy
  1. "Rest in Peace"
    Released: January 27, 2022
  2. "Black Sheep"
    Released: March 24, 2022

Gifts from the Holy Ghost is the third studio album by American rock band Dorothy, released on April 22, 2022 by Roc Nation.[2] The album was preceded by the singles "Rest in Peace" and "Black Sheep".[1]

Background

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The album was inspired by an incident in which a member of Dorothy's staff nearly died from a drug overdose but recovered after singer Dorothy Martin prayed for his survival.[2] Martin's recent sobriety is another influence on the album.[3] Most of the album's lyrics are about spirituality and healing, despite its "swaggering" hard rock and classic rock sounds.[3]

Critical reception

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The album received mixed to positive reviews from the rock music press. Kerrang! praised Martin's powerful vocals, but found the album's lyrics and hard rock attitude to be somewhat limited.[4] Reviewer Carl Fisher noted a disconnect between the lyrics about spiritual reawakening and the party-like hard rock sounds.[5] Ghost Cult noted that the album contains few surprises, though it features a more stripped-down sound than the band's previous albums and remains an enjoyable listing experience.[6]

The Spill Magazine noted some occasional genre experiments like country rock while also praising Martin's vocals.[7] Riff Magazine noted that the album mixes the "bombastic urgency" and "earnest classic rock" of Dorothy's previous albums, and described the album as "a triumphant battle cry and a return to form."[8] Distorted Sound concluded that the album "has an infectious energy that will make you want to get up and dance."[9] Cryptic Rock concluded that "Martin and her tight band of rockers have put together their most mature and well-written albums [sic] to date."[10] The Soundboard concluded that the album cements Dorothy's status as one of the most accomplished among a recent spate of retro-rock bands.[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Beautiful Life"Dorothy Martin, Jason Hook3:36
2."Big Guns"Martin, Chris Traynor, Grace Mitchell, Joel Hamilton, Kyle Hoffmann3:32
3."Rest in Peace"Martin, Blair Daly, Scott Stevens, Trevor Lukather3:37
4."Top of the World"Martin, Lukather4:04
5."Hurricane"Martin, Lukather3:17
6."Close to Me Always"Audra Mae, Diztortion, Zac Malloy3:55
7."Black Sheep"Martin, Daly, Stevens, Malloy3:10
8."Touched by Fire"Martin, Lukather3:43
9."Made to Die"Martin, Keith Wallen3:43
10."Gifts from the Holy Ghost"Martin, Eli Wulfmeier, Eliot Lorango, Jason Ganberg, Owen Barry4:19
Total length:36:56

Personnel

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  • Dorothy Martin – lead vocals
  • Devon Pangle – guitar
  • Eli Wulfmeier – guitar
  • Eliot Lorango – bass
  • Jason Ganberg – drums

References

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  1. ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (March 25, 2022). "Dorothy Drops Anthemic 'Black Sheep,' Reveals Full Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. ^ a b Blabbermouth (2022-03-25). "DOROTHY Announces 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. ^ a b Wilkes, Emma (April 22, 2022). "Dorothy on how faith and spirituality inspired third album 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'—interview". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  4. ^ MacKinnon, James (13 April 2022). "Album review: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  5. ^ Fisher, Carl (2022-04-22). "Album Review: Dorothy - Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Spinefarm/Roc Nation)". Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  6. ^ Tovey, Steve (2022-04-19). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  7. ^ Welsh, Melinda (2022-04-22). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: DOROTHY - GIFTS FROM THE HOLY GHOST". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  8. ^ DeWald, Mike (2022-04-18). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  9. ^ Bird, Katie (2022-04-21). "ALBUM REVIEW: Gifts From The Holy Ghost - Dorothy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  10. ^ "Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  11. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy - 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". The Soundboard. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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