Holy Ghost!

Critic Score
Based on 20 reviews
2011 Ratings: #710 / 1068
User Score
Based on 110 ratings
2011 Ratings: #325
April 5, 2011 / Release Date
LP / Format
DFA / Label
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Critic Reviews

80
The Needle Drop
Holy Ghost!'s debut LP is buff with great sounds, songs, and production value.
80
Consequence of Sound

Holy Ghost! may not be a game changer, but it’s not redundant in an electro-pop scene increasingly dominated by progressive disco.

71
Pitchfork

The big stumbling blocks are redundancy and an overextension of a few good ideas.

70
musicOMH

Holy Ghost! will need to dig a little deeper into their souls and diversify their influences to make more of a mark in the long run.

60
Drowned in Sound

The duo seem too intimidated by their own influences, and pay them too much respect, to really meet their potential.

LZGray
80

So the vocals are nothing special, and the tracklist might feel a bit redundant, but the synths just make me so wet what do you expect

80

I don’t love it as much as when I first heard it 2 years ago but it’s still a very good listen. Sometimes I don’t enjoy the vocals all that much but the hooks and grooves are really amazing. A good album to get into synthpop.

Jlepileo03
84

This debut from American synth-pop duo Holy Ghost! has some strong, catchy production and memorable tunes

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Jlepileo03
84

This debut from American synth-pop duo Holy Ghost! has some strong, catchy production and memorable tunes

92

The first synth pop album I ever listened to years ago and it's now one of my favorite albums of all time!

80

I don’t love it as much as when I first heard it 2 years ago but it’s still a very good listen. Sometimes I don’t enjoy the vocals all that much but the hooks and grooves are really amazing. A good album to get into synthpop.

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Track List

1Do It Again
4:13
77
2Wait and See
3:39
82
3Hold My Breath
3:56
80
4Say My Name
6:34
75
5Jam for Jerry
4:44
82
6Hold On
5:56
72
7It's Not Over
4:10
73
8Slow Motion
3:47
76
9Static on the Wire
6:25
77
10Some Children
5:51
78
Total Length: 49 minutes

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