I Know A Ghost is like watching someone attempt to create something new and useful from things one would find in an unkempt garden shed. If you were to be so kind, when he finished you would gently pat his shoulder, applaud his ingenuity, and then softly tell him that since it was all held together by a flimsy piece of coloured twine it’d all fall apart at the softest nudge. Yeah, there’s a humorous charm to it, even despite its incessant pandering, and I believe Crowder knows this ... read more

bluejello11

Wow! After reading the previous review, there must be something wrong with me. I'm a church elder and a former High School choir teacher, and I absolutely love this Crowder album, I Know A Ghost. I love the mix of genres. I love the heavy, eerie, swampy feel to the title song and to Wildfire. Sometimes I just listen to it on repeat, but then again I am a fan of turn of the century gospel music, Rev. Gary Davis stuff, so this is great stuff as far as I am concerned.

Josh4Jesus

As always, Crowder tries new things, makes some bangers, and makes some songs that aren't for everyone.
Crowder always has impeccable production, and he has incredible song writing ability, so it's always an adventure with his projects.

I Know A Ghost has some of his best work on it, this whole thing really works as a combined project. And I don't say this lightly, but Crushing Snakes is quite possibly a perfect song in every way.
There are some decisions I don't like ... read more

7mo

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