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
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
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Dorothy
- Dorothy Martin – vocals
- Devon Pangle – guitar
- Eli Wulfmeier – guitar
- Eliot Lorango – bass
- Jason Ganberg – drums
Additional musicians
- 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
- 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
- ^ 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
- Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost at Discogs (list of releases)