Infestissumam

Ghost - Infestissumam
Critic Score
Based on 14 reviews
2013 Ratings: #821 / 1115
User Score
Based on 506 ratings
2013 Rank: #419
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Metal Injection

Infestissumam is a logical follow up not so much to the prior Ghost album, but rather as a spiritual successor to Ulver's charmingly faithful covers album, Childhood's End.

80
The Guardian
No new ground is being broken here, of course, but Ghost's atavistic glee results in as refreshing a sound as can be heard in 2013. Doubtless the Horned One will be delighted by his acolytes' efforts.
80
MetalSucks

Infestissumam finds them comfortable enough in what they do to expand their already-adored sound to the cathedral ceilings.

80
Metal Hammer
What Ghost really represent is proof that old sounds can be recycled into something that sounds fresh, new and exciting, even if you think you’ve heard them all before.
70
AllMusic

They've definitely managed to carve out a niche within the increasingly fragmented world of heavy metal, and while purists may revile them for their insolence, it's their insubordination that ultimately earns them a place in the genre.

70
No Ripcord

While Ghost B.C. could certainly use a little added variety, both musically and lyrically (maybe Satan could sit out as lyricist for like five songs on their next record), there’s plenty here to admire.

70
Exclaim!

The classic heavy metal and surf rock elements that made their debut so appealing are intact, with some additional psychedelia and more driving, intense guitar riffs.

60
PopMatters

Even though Infestissumam isn’t a masterpiece by any means, this infernal troupe has written an interesting if not immediate record that while lacking the translucent hooks of its eponymous predecessor, shows that the shrouded conjurers of Ghost B.C. have plenty of tricks left under their black robes.

60
Rolling Stone
The songs are knotty and complicated; the multivalenced "Jigolo Har Megiddo" feels like it's set not in hell but in Kansas. The results are intricately plotted, if not as instantly bewitching.
58
Pitchfork

This is a pop-rock record underwritten with childlike Anti-Christian sentiment; the tension between those underdeveloped directions-- surface-level darkness and near-translucent accessibility-- creates little but an insufferable stiffness.

50
Consequence of Sound

They could certainly use some diversity there, as Infestissumam suffers from repetitive lyrics (they manage to have too much “hail Satan”) in addition to a noticeable lack of hooks. 

50
The Needle Drop
Sweden's Ghost returns with a new full-length that's loaded with glitzy production, more details, and longer tracks. It's the tunes that end up getting lost in translation much of the time.
benlol
30

this was a sign....

Vivitine
63

This is a weird one. It's filled with some of Ghost's best songs (Ghuleh, Year Zero, Body and Blood to name a few) but its also full of boring crap. Idolatrine, Per Aspera, any track in Latin really. Honestly, take out the boring songs and i'd love this project. It wouldnt be amazing though, Monstrance Clock loses goes on way too long and Ghuleh didnt need to be that long. Also as a hot take, i actually really like Secular haze, I will not be explaining myself.

RemisReviews
64

Yeah, it's not great, but not terrible either. One of their weakest efforts, but there are still some good songs on here. Year Zero is a classic. The production here isn't the best for Ghost and quite a few of the vocal performances seem lack-luster, also the lyrics? Very strange, it's like there is a Satanic message every second line. I know that's Ghost's shtick, but it's a little too much here.

Not bad, but I won't be returning to any of the songs except one or two.

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Koman67
30

There are some good songs on here like "Year Zero", but other than that, I just didn't enjoy this one.

Artemiy_Kopych
65

Yeah, this one is not as good as their debut. The production on here is inferior to a really good sound from Opus Eponymous, it's too overdriven and the guitar tone is quite meh.

Songwriting is also pretty alright, there are not so much good songs that I would revisit. Only Year Zero.

Not much to say, its pretty alright record.
Giving it a B rank.

JuniperLovesMus
72

It's their worst but it's cool

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Added on: April 9, 2013