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| Released | April 22, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock [1] | |||
| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Roc Nation | |||
| Producer | Chris Lord Alge | |||
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Gifts from the Holy Ghost is the third studio album by American rock band Dorothy, released on April 22, 2022 by Roc Nation. [2] The album was preceded by the singles "Rest in Peace" and "Black Sheep". [1]
The album was inspired by an incident in which a member of Dorothy's staff nearly died from a drug overdose but recovered after singer Dorothy Martin prayed for his survival. [2] Martin's recent sobriety is another influence on the album. [3] Most of the album's lyrics are about spirituality and healing, despite its "swaggering" hard rock and classic rock sounds. [3]
The album received mixed to positive reviews from the rock music press. Kerrang! praised Martin's powerful vocals, but found the album's lyrics and hard rock attitude to be somewhat limited. [4] Reviewer Carl Fisher noted a disconnect between the lyrics about spiritual reawakening and the party-like hard rock sounds. [5] Ghost Cult noted that the album contains few surprises, though it features a more stripped-down sound than the band's previous albums and remains an enjoyable listing experience. [6]
The Spill Magazine noted some occasional genre experiments like country rock while also praising Martin's vocals. [7] Riff Magazine noted that the album mixes the "bombastic urgency" and "earnest classic rock" of Dorothy's previous albums, and described the album as "a triumphant battle cry and a return to form." [8] Distorted Sound concluded that the album "has an infectious energy that will make you want to get up and dance." [9] Cryptic Rock concluded that "Martin and her tight band of rockers have put together their most mature and well-written albums [sic] to date." [10] The Soundboard concluded that the album cements Dorothy's status as one of the most accomplished among a recent spate of retro-rock bands. [11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Beautiful Life" | Dorothy Martin, Jason Hook | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Big Guns" | Martin, Chris Traynor, Grace Mitchell, Joel Hamilton, Kyle Hoffmann | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Rest in Peace" | Martin, Blair Daly, Scott Stevens, Trevor Lukather | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Top of the World" | Martin, Lukather | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Hurricane" | Martin, Lukather | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Close to Me Always" | Audra Mae, Diztortion, Zac Malloy | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Black Sheep" | Martin, Daly, Stevens, Malloy | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Touched by Fire" | Martin, Lukather | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Made to Die" | Martin, Keith Wallen | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Gifts from the Holy Ghost" | Martin, Eli Wulfmeier, Eliot Lorango, Jason Ganberg, Owen Barry | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 36:56 | ||
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