Gifts from the Holy Ghost

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Gifts from the Holy Ghost
Studio album by
Dorothy
ReleasedApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Genre
Length36:56
LabelRoc Nation
Producer
Dorothy chronology
28 Days in the Valley
(2018) 		Gifts from the Holy Ghost
(2022) 		The Way
(2025)
Singles from Dorothy
  1. "Rest in Peace"
    Released: January 27, 2022
  2. "Black Sheep"
    Released: March 24, 2022

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]

Background

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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]

Critical reception

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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]

Track listing

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Gifts from the Holy Ghost track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A Beautiful Life"
Chris Lord-Alge3:36
2."Big Guns"
Lord-Alge3:32
3."Rest in Peace"
Stevens3:37
4."Top of the World"
  • Martin
  • Trevor Lukather
4:04
5."Hurricane"
  • Martin
  • Lukather
  • Kaufmann
  • Lukather
3:17
6."Close to Me Always"
Lord-Alge3:55
7."Black Sheep"
  • Martin
  • Blair Daly
  • Stevens
  • Maloy
Stevens3:10
8."Touched by Fire"
  • Martin
  • Lukather
  • Kaufmann
  • Lukather
3:43
9."Made to Die"
Hamilton3:43
10."Gifts from the Holy Ghost"
Lord-Alge4:19
Total length:36:56

Personnel

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Dorothy

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  • Dorothy Martin – vocals
  • Devon Pangle – guitar
  • Eli Wulfmeier – guitar
  • Eliot Lorango – bass
  • Jason Ganberg – drums

Additional musicians

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  • Chris Lord-Alge – additional vocals, keyboards, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10)
  • Phil X – additional vocals, guitar (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10); bass (1, 2, 10)
  • Brian Tichy – drums (tracks 1, 2, 6, 10)
  • Scott Stevens – bass, guitar (tracks 3, 7), percussion (3), programming (3), keyboards (7)
  • Evan Frederiksen – drums (tracks 3, 7), drum programming (3)
  • Marti Frederiksen – drum programming (tracks 3, 7)
  • Blair Daly – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Zac Maloy – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Trev Lukather – background vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, synthesizer (tracks 4, 5, 8); vocals (5, 8)
  • Jake Hayden – drums (tracks 4, 5, 8), vocals (8)
  • Ethan Kaufmann – percussion (tracks 4, 5, 8), vocals (5)
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards, programming (track 6)
  • Joel Hamilton – guitar, percussion, synthesizer (track 9)
  • Connie Petruk – additional vocals (track 9)

Technical

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  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (tracks 1–6, 8–10), engineering (1, 2, 4–6, 8–10)
  • Scott Stevens – mixing (track 7), engineering (3, 7)
  • Adam Chagnon – additional engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–10)
  • Chris Baseford – additional mixing (track 7)
  • Joel Hamilton – additional engineering (track 2)
  • Brian Judd – mixing assistance (tracks 1–6, 8–10)

References

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  1. ^ a b Schaffner, Lauryn (March 25, 2022). "Dorothy Drops Anthemic 'Black Sheep,' Reveals Full Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Blabbermouth (March 25, 2022). "DOROTHY Announces 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Wilkes, Emma (April 22, 2022). "Dorothy on how faith and spirituality inspired third album 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'—interview". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ^ MacKinnon, James (April 13, 2022). "Album review: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Fisher, Carl (April 22, 2022). "Album Review: Dorothy - Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Spinefarm/Roc Nation)". Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Tovey, Steve (April 19, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Welsh, Melinda (April 22, 2022). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: DOROTHY - GIFTS FROM THE HOLY GHOST". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  8. ^ DeWald, Mike (April 18, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Bird, Katie (April 21, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Gifts From The Holy Ghost - Dorothy". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. May 3, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy - 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'". The Soundboard. April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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