Prequelle
by Ghost
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 104
  3. Negative: 9 out of 104
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  1. Deego
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    It's an album where obviously the band makes its leap to music for most people. A bit commercial, cheesy and with classic sounds. It's not bad, I do not think so, but I can not lose the feeling that in a few weeks many of his songs will fall into oblivion like any current pop music.
  2. iamlucifer
    Apr 30, 2022
    4
    In Sweden, there's something called a "skäggalbum" which pretty much means that every band sooner or later will have THAT ONE album that is complete and utter garbage. And this is the skäggalbum of Ghost. All in all there are about 3 tracks on this album that are somewhat enjoyable, the rest is just uninspiring and boring. It's as if Tobias Forge was forced into the studio by his labelIn Sweden, there's something called a "skäggalbum" which pretty much means that every band sooner or later will have THAT ONE album that is complete and utter garbage. And this is the skäggalbum of Ghost. All in all there are about 3 tracks on this album that are somewhat enjoyable, the rest is just uninspiring and boring. It's as if Tobias Forge was forced into the studio by his label company, whilst not yet ready and inspired enough to actually put out an album. I will never understand how so many people likes this album so much, but hey - to each their own.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jul 27, 2018
    90
    Every Ghost album thus far has had a very distinct identity, and its hard to pick a favorite, but it’s safe to say that Prequelle is their most accomplished work yet.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jun 8, 2018
    80
    On Prequelle, Ghost deliver fully on the promises of earlier records. Their strengths--including one for imitation--are fully assembled and focused in an exercise of irresistible arena rock excess without sounding like a pastiche.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jun 7, 2018
    61
    “Rats” and “Witch Image” get their strength from smoldering licks and stacked harmonies plucked from the Ozzy Osbourne playbook, providing metalheads with a welcome break from all the mid-tempo durdling. Given the unremarkable tracks that follow it--particularly “Helvetesfönster,” an ostentatious, baroque instrumental reminiscent of Medieval Times muzak--the latter might as well be the record’s closer.
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