If you think about it, the themes behind "Popestar"'s track selection fit this band's overall concept. It's intentionally slicker and lighter than what you've heard from GHOST in the past, but never underestimate that the band will to enjoy a secular jest over Christian doctrine.

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The second EP from the macabrely debonair Swedes, Popestar finds Ghost parsing through their vestment-black Rolodex and pulling out a compelling five-track set that pairs their most commercial-sounding original offering to date with a quartet of equally earworm-heavy covers.

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Task

Skipping Meliora for another day.

Let's see what the popestar has to offer!

Square Hammer:
Very spooky. I mean VERY spooky it rattles the bones. The right amount of cheese to be goofy and fun and not cringe. Yes, we got a Halloween classic here folks. Awesome guitar solo as well as being super catchy in general! Just good shit all around! (80)

Nocturnal Me:
Yeah I'm not feeling this one as much. There are elements within that are cool but it feels bland as a whole. (50)

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fire21

It’s ok, but nothing on here comes close to square hammer

Vivitine

Square hammer is one of the best songs they've ever made

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Just a small snippet of the extra from Meliora where I already rated the deluxe, so it's nothing new. But I didn't know that MY favorite song was a part of the deluxe and not the standard! I love love love Missionary Man and Square Hammer and I'm so glad they got added to the record. I think what I really liked about the record as a whole was it was like a puzzle in a way. It all came together quite nicely, and the EP of extra songs just was that last piece. It had a lot of heart ... read more