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- Summary: The third full-length release for the Philadelphia quartet features Jacob Ewald and Brendan Lukens splitting songwriting duties between themselves with production by Hop Along's Joe Reinhart.
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- Record Label: Run for Cover Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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May 13, 2016In addition to being a powerful examination of self-worth and how it tends to wither beneath the responsibilities of adulthood, the record is also a testament to the band’s growth musically and thematically.
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May 11, 2016Modern Baseball have found strength giving a voice to their disillusionment. With the daring demonstrated here, they'll be singing their spirits sounds for a long time to come.
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May 11, 2016Rather than sticking with what worked before, Modern Baseball's two songwriters have pushed the band forward here, keeping their music in line with their rapidly maturing outlook.
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May 12, 2016Whereas second LP “You’re Gonna Miss It All” delivered Facebook rants from a self-pitying underclassman, Holy Ghost is the hard-charging graduation speech.
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Jun 2, 2016Overall, their sound's much tighter. Filled with more impact and warm, relatable moments. It's a passionate plea.
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May 12, 2016The dweeb-core champs’ songs might as well come with a ‘kick me’ sign pinned to them, but the depth and quality of Holy Ghost is an exercise in kicking back and refusing to be defeated.
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May 16, 2016Because of its unusual structure, Holy Ghost rarely manages to play to all of its strengths at once. It’s a bold choice, both interesting and admirable in its way, but it’s hard to get past the fact that it undoubtedly lifts towards its conclusion--building towards an energy it never properly inhabits.
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 1 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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