Gifts from the Holy Ghost
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| Released | April 22, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Roc Nation | |||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beautiful Life" | Chris Lord-Alge | 3:36 | |
| 2. | "Big Guns" |
| Lord-Alge | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Rest in Peace" |
| Stevens | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Top of the World" |
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| 4:04 |
| 5. | "Hurricane" |
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| 3:17 |
| 6. | "Close to Me Always" |
| Lord-Alge | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Black Sheep" |
| Stevens | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Touched by Fire" |
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| 3:43 |
| 9. | "Made to Die" |
| Hamilton | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Gifts from the Holy Ghost" | Lord-Alge | 4:19 | |
| Total length: | 36:56 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Dorothy
[edit]- Dorothy Martin – vocals
- Devon Pangle – guitar
- Eli Wulfmeier – guitar
- Eliot Lorango – bass
- Jason Ganberg – drums
Additional musicians
[edit]- Chris Lord-Alge – additional vocals, keyboards, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10)
- Phil X – additional vocals, guitar (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10); bass (1, 2, 10)
- Brian Tichy – drums (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10)
- Scott Stevens – bass, guitar (tracks 3, 7), percussion (3), programming (3), keyboards (7)
- Evan Frederiksen – drums (tracks 3, 7), drum programming (3)
- Marti Frederiksen – drum programming (tracks 3, 7)
- Blair Daly – additional vocals (track 3)
- Zac Maloy – additional vocals (track 3)
- Trev Lukather – background vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, synthesizer (tracks 4, 5, 8); vocals (5, 8)
- Jake Hayden – drums (tracks 4, 5, 8), vocals (8)
- Ethan Kaufmann – percussion (tracks 4, 5, 8), vocals (5)
- Kim Bullard – keyboards, programming (track 6)
- Joel Hamilton – guitar, percussion, synthesizer (track 9)
- Connie Petruk – additional vocals (track 9)
Technical
[edit]- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (tracks 1–6, 8–10), engineering (1, 2, 4–6, 8–10)
- Scott Stevens – mixing (track 7), engineering (3, 7)
- Adam Chagnon – additional engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
- Chris Baseford – additional mixing (track 7)
- Joel Hamilton – additional engineering (track 2)
- Brian Judd – mixing assistance (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (March 25, 2022). "Dorothy Drops Anthemic 'Black Sheep,' Reveals Full Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Blabbermouth (March 25, 2022). "DOROTHY Announces 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ 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 August 8, 2022.
- ^ MacKinnon, James (April 13, 2022). "Album review: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Fisher, Carl (April 22, 2022). "Album Review: Dorothy - Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Spinefarm/Roc Nation)". Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Tovey, Steve (April 19, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Welsh, Melinda (April 22, 2022). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: DOROTHY - GIFTS FROM THE HOLY GHOST". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ DeWald, Mike (April 18, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Bird, Katie (April 21, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Gifts From The Holy Ghost - Dorothy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. May 3, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy - 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". The Soundboard. April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost at Discogs (list of releases)
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