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]
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| Released | April 22, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Roc Nation | |||
| Producer | Chris Lord Alge | |||
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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) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beautiful Life" | Dorothy Martin, Jason Hook | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Big Guns" | Martin, Chris Traynor, Grace Mitchell, Joel Hamilton, Kyle Hoffmann | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Rest in Peace" | Martin, Blair Daly, Scott Stevens, Trevor Lukather | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Top of the World" | Martin, Lukather | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Hurricane" | Martin, Lukather | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Close to Me Always" | Audra Mae, Diztortion, Zac Malloy | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Black Sheep" | Martin, Daly, Stevens, Malloy | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Touched by Fire" | Martin, Lukather | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Made to Die" | Martin, Keith Wallen | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Gifts from the Holy Ghost" | Martin, Eli Wulfmeier, Eliot Lorango, Jason Ganberg, Owen Barry | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 36:56 | ||
Personnel edit
- Dorothy Martin – lead vocals
- Devon Pangle – guitar
- Eli Wulfmeier – guitar
- Eliot Lorango – bass
- Jason Ganberg – drums
References edit
- ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (March 25, 2022). "Dorothy Drops Anthemic 'Black Sheep,' Reveals Full Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b Blabbermouth (2022-03-25). "DOROTHY Announces 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ MacKinnon, James. "Album review: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tovey, Steve (2022-04-19). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ Welsh, Melinda (2022-04-22). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: DOROTHY - GIFTS FROM THE HOLY GHOST". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ DeWald, Mike (2022-04-18). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ Bird, Katie (2022-04-21). "ALBUM REVIEW: Gifts From The Holy Ghost - Dorothy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy - 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". The Soundboard. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
External links edit
- Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost at Discogs (list of releases)