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Ghostory - School of Seven Bells
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69 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The third album for the dream pop group is its first without Claudia Deheza and it tells a story about the ghosts that surround a girl named Lafaye.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 22, 2012
    90
    A most wonderful storm of a record indeed.
  2. Mixmag
    Apr 16, 2012
    60
    Fun, if a little two-dimensional.
  3. The Boston Phoenix
    Feb 21, 2012
    37
    Sounds hollow and uninspired.

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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. AlexxTrusc
    8
    School Of Seven Bells and their latest album "Ghostory" in the category of shoegaze do not leave for competition room to maneuver. Album is a combination of indie rock arrangements with electronic inserts and muffled vocals of Alejandra Dehez - which finally gave such great compositions as "The Night", minimalist "Low Times" or "Scavenger" - where the synth parts leads. The rest of the material does fall behind: energetic "White Wind" or stirring "Reappear" are also notable pieces.… Expand
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