Ghost Notes
by Veruca Salt
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. PropRod
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    American Thighs was great, Eight Arms to Hold You was good. 2015's Ghost Notes is slightly less great than American Thighs. Don't take that the wrong way - I do mean that in the positive sense.

    Nina and Louise are meant to sing together, they compliment each other and the melodies and harmonies they hit on Ghost Notes bring me back to my teen years, jamming American Thighs nonstop.    American Thighs was great, Eight Arms to Hold You was good. 2015's Ghost Notes is slightly less great than American Thighs. Don't take that the wrong way - I do mean that in the positive sense.

    Nina and Louise are meant to sing together, they compliment each other and the melodies and harmonies they hit on Ghost Notes bring me back to my teen years, jamming American Thighs nonstop.

    I've heard comeback (if that's what you want to call this - to many people, they never left) albums, some good, most of them lacking in their attempt. This could have easily been their debut album and they would have still skyrocketed to stardom.

    Don't forget about Jim and Steve! These guys have not missed a beat over the years and sound ferocious as ever.    … Expand
  2. himay333
    Jul 27, 2015
    9
    I enjoyed much of American Thighs and Eight Arms and even a bit of Resolver, but none of them were able to get me to listen to the entire album. Ghost Notes on the other hand has no filler, nothing you really want to skip, nothing to detract from the album as a whole. The sound of the album can feel dated, or timeless depending most likely on your age. For me, though it sounds like anI enjoyed much of American Thighs and Eight Arms and even a bit of Resolver, but none of them were able to get me to listen to the entire album. Ghost Notes on the other hand has no filler, nothing you really want to skip, nothing to detract from the album as a whole. The sound of the album can feel dated, or timeless depending most likely on your age. For me, though it sounds like an album from another era - it's also so catchy, so endearing, so well done that "concern" goes right out the window.

    My current favorite is "Lost To Me" a song of a relationship that has already ended, but both participants are still attached to each other and trying to find a way out.    … Expand
  3. marcmyworks
    Sep 18, 2016
    7
    Veruca Salt came back to form with great harmonies and some decent tracks. Though it is the first album in 10 years that features co-founder Nina Gordon on vocals, I was surprised to hear her sing mostly back-up and harmonies rather than having equal time to shine with Louise Post. Perhaps in an effort to bring the group back they chose not to focus on who sang the lead for each song butVeruca Salt came back to form with great harmonies and some decent tracks. Though it is the first album in 10 years that features co-founder Nina Gordon on vocals, I was surprised to hear her sing mostly back-up and harmonies rather than having equal time to shine with Louise Post. Perhaps in an effort to bring the group back they chose not to focus on who sang the lead for each song but rather chose their best efforts.… Expand
  4. sonicfan2000
    Aug 6, 2017
    10
    This marks my first review in over 2 years, I'm glad to be coming back and making more. Love this album, purchased from amazon on october 4, 2016 and been a fan since. Ever since i got into Veruca Salt circa July 2015, i couldn't get enough of them. I even like their previous 2 albums made in Nina's absence (which are well worth a listen in my opinion) but the important thing is theyThis marks my first review in over 2 years, I'm glad to be coming back and making more. Love this album, purchased from amazon on october 4, 2016 and been a fan since. Ever since i got into Veruca Salt circa July 2015, i couldn't get enough of them. I even like their previous 2 albums made in Nina's absence (which are well worth a listen in my opinion) but the important thing is they reunited and made this beautiful album. My favorites are "sound of leaving," "princeof wales," "lost to me," and "I'm telling you now" but i really love everysong!… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    80
    As comebacks go, it's perfect. [No. 124, p.61]
  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    The group's first with its original lineup since 1997, is great by any standard.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jul 13, 2015
    80
    Ghost Notes is their most consistent--and consistently enjoyable--album yet.
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