Ghost - Griftwood (Official Audio)

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  • čas přidán 9. 03. 2022
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  • @ChiaraZerbinati10
    @ChiaraZerbinati10 Před 2 lety +3082

    That whispered "Yes" is everything

    • @MrBlakeD82
      @MrBlakeD82 Před 2 lety +87

      If they play this in concert and they replace the "yes" with footage of Mike Pence saying "yes" in a speech, that would be chilling.

    • @kuromyou7969
      @kuromyou7969 Před 2 lety +59

      @@MrBlakeD82 oh God, I hope not. The milquetoast shoe print doesn't need any publicity.

    • @RickMarsPresents
      @RickMarsPresents Před 2 lety +14

      Yes

    • @Varg84
      @Varg84 Před 2 lety +58

      Yes but are you righteous?

    • @anthonybayern1
      @anthonybayern1 Před 2 lety +11

      I agree! It's classic dramatic rock music at it's very best!

  • @derekm424
    @derekm424 Před rokem +2508

    You guys... This one deserves a music video

  • @Faceless_XIV
    @Faceless_XIV Před rokem +1107

    This album is like a modern cross of the best from iron maiden, Van Halen, Queen and Metallica and I fucking love it. Tobias Forge, don’t ever stop.

  • @golddust872
    @golddust872 Před rokem +612

    Griftwood is possibly the best song off Impera. It's so immaculately done.

    • @bobbobertbobberton1073
      @bobbobertbobberton1073 Před rokem +10

      Its my favourite song bar none.

    • @Imshittingmypants
      @Imshittingmypants Před rokem

      Yeah same it’s my favorite

    • @user-dj9iu2et3r
      @user-dj9iu2et3r Před rokem +7

      That bridge makes the song.

    • @TheErubus4077
      @TheErubus4077 Před rokem +6

      The only other song from the album that I think contends with it is “Watcher in the Sky” but both are in my top five favorite Ghost songs.

    • @herrwahnsinn4229
      @herrwahnsinn4229 Před rokem +1

      @@bobbobertbobberton1073 There is alot of good Ghost to choose from but defo one of the TOP!!!! 😅

  • @HALO__ODST
    @HALO__ODST Před 2 lety +796

    Griftwood, call me little sunshine, spillways, darkness at the heart of my love are all incredible.

  • @llawliet1834
    @llawliet1834 Před 2 lety +2081

    I was a little afraid that this album wouldn't be as good as the others, but jeez, this is incredible.

    • @astridchristyanti4786
      @astridchristyanti4786 Před 2 lety +83

      ghost never disappoints!🥰

    • @classicrockalbumreviews19
      @classicrockalbumreviews19 Před 2 lety +86

      It’s better than that . Seriously it is an absolute stunner , going to have the album on repeat all day

    • @muadddib
      @muadddib Před 2 lety +46

      I was already sold on the pre released songs but holy shit, every track on this album id a BANGER

    • @jeepersreapers353
      @jeepersreapers353 Před 2 lety +37

      Contrary to your initial fear I personally think its a league above the other four.

    • @anarkyknight
      @anarkyknight Před 2 lety +22

      This the best album yet until next album come out in 2-3 years

  • @helterskeltor1898
    @helterskeltor1898 Před rokem +321

    My favorite Christian Band!

    • @la_esmeralda444
      @la_esmeralda444 Před rokem +61

      He Is is my favorite Christian music, I will play it on my church 😍😍

    • @gi4u.s.697
      @gi4u.s.697 Před rokem

      Christian Band... really???? do you not see the upside down cross imbedded in everything they put out? They sound great but, I sincerely ask you to listen to their lyrics & see their visuals....Ghost may very well be a Satanic band... Wake Up!

    • @vesper425
      @vesper425 Před rokem +16

      You're satire or nah?

    • @helterskeltor1898
      @helterskeltor1898 Před rokem +21

      It's a gimmick. You must not watch interviews.

    • @la_esmeralda444
      @la_esmeralda444 Před rokem +35

      @@gi4u.s.697 for Holy Mother's sake this was a *JOKE*

  • @RipCityJB
    @RipCityJB Před 2 lety +1075

    My God, never thought I would hear music like this in 2022. Mind blown. Incredible.

  • @miracleofsound
    @miracleofsound Před 2 lety +975

    Love the 80s stadium rock feel. Such a catchy tune :)

  • @jerm8146
    @jerm8146 Před 2 lety +1477

    Me a few years ago: "Man, the 80's had the best rock and metal. I miss those days. We'll never have music like that again."
    Ghost: "Hold my chalice."

    • @danielgonzaleztejedor9486
      @danielgonzaleztejedor9486 Před 2 lety +52

      Big smile on my face here.

    • @BusterGuts572
      @BusterGuts572 Před rokem +83

      "Hold My Chalice" is unironically a great name for a song.

    • @gombka1144
      @gombka1144 Před rokem +23

      Hold my crucifix

    • @ashleyashford1156
      @ashleyashford1156 Před rokem +14

      As a child of the 80's myself, I been loving the retro vibe of the music too!

    • @AngelCruz-oh7yw
      @AngelCruz-oh7yw Před rokem +10

      Damn straight! Haven't heard anything with this amount of integrity in music since maybe 10 years ago?

  • @_Jo_C_
    @_Jo_C_ Před měsícem +20

    "Holy mother, you shine like the sun, and the moon and the stars in the sky..."
    geez, I love that so much

  • @sierralewis
    @sierralewis Před 2 lety +176

    “YOU WANNA PLAY WITH THE SIREEEE” THIS IS THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM FR

    • @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666
      @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666 Před 2 lety +3

      ' Asiah' no offense, Sirius, but... please read the booklet. Asiah' is on the dark side of the tree of life, Daath. It's all good, I like to sing "play with desire" heh!
      🕯️😼🤘🕯️🤜💥🤛

    • @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666
      @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666 Před 2 lety

      And yes.
      I do hear 👂 play with the sire as well. Yes.
      😉👍🤘

    • @BipolarPancakes
      @BipolarPancakes Před rokem +11

      I heard "you wanna play the messiah" at first

  • @MrBobert75
    @MrBobert75 Před 2 lety +789

    This album has such an 80s arena rock sound to it! So good.

    • @mrdean987
      @mrdean987 Před 2 lety +31

      I noticed that as well, has some hair metal vibes. Especially the guitar solos.

    • @notramesses4790
      @notramesses4790 Před 2 lety +13

      So did prequelle. Not bad either.

    • @tiborsallai4449
      @tiborsallai4449 Před 2 lety +6

      I just love it even more for this!

    • @SacTownLions0
      @SacTownLions0 Před 2 lety +8

      ahh....my favorite type of music. Ghost is Awesome!

    • @neuralmute
      @neuralmute Před 2 lety +11

      As a child of the 70's who grew up on 80's rock, I see nothing wrong with that!

  • @Nauseatedemily87
    @Nauseatedemily87 Před 2 lety +181

    Is it just me or does tobias forge have the sexiest singing voice EVER??? And bravo to this album!!!

  • @strangeundertakings4014
    @strangeundertakings4014 Před rokem +499

    How is every one of these songs incredible. I thought I was listening to a “best of Ghost” album, but it’s just Impera O.O I’m so glad he won that AMA. So deserved.

  • @bronsonjohnson9019
    @bronsonjohnson9019 Před 2 lety +497

    This fuckin slaps. “The disdained and abhorred lash of the senate’s whip, it’s a power trip.” How does he think of this?! I need to take a lyric writing course.

    • @A_Ducky
      @A_Ducky Před rokem +1

      Or thesaurus

    • @bronsonjohnson9019
      @bronsonjohnson9019 Před rokem +21

      @@A_Ducky oR tHeSauRus

    • @jadephillips8106
      @jadephillips8106 Před rokem +1

      @@bronsonjohnson9019 🤣🤣

    • @Neddicus
      @Neddicus Před rokem +1

      @@A_Ducky 🤓

    • @hihowareyou9490
      @hihowareyou9490 Před rokem +22

      @@A_Ducky Hi. I recently tried writing lyrics with a thesaurus like Ghost. It kept giving me synonyms instead of nuanced metaphors that rhymed with my previous lines. Plz help or lend me your thesaurus so I can also be a genius.

  • @markforan3551
    @markforan3551 Před 2 lety +554

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG!! The chills during the “holy mother” part!!

    • @gothamguy
      @gothamguy Před 2 lety +13

      Mark I totally agree! The Holy Mother part is so amazing I wish they would've kept it stretching towards a fade-out!

    • @herrwahnsinn4229
      @herrwahnsinn4229 Před 2 lety +4

      Suffersing fro the lord of host is not an easy thing, i'm you're lord of hosts baybe

    • @patrickaycock3655
      @patrickaycock3655 Před 2 lety +14

      you wanna play with the sire?
      you want a view from the spire?
      you want a seat by the pyre?
      and never ever suffer again?

    • @evanburdette756
      @evanburdette756 Před 2 lety +2

      Best Ghost album. It rules.

    • @albertandrews130
      @albertandrews130 Před 2 lety +6

      It was played live for the first time in Paris and whole bunch of nuns came out during that part

  • @lucidasans89
    @lucidasans89 Před 10 měsíci +13

    Are ya…
    Righteous?
    …yesss

  • @ccoramjj
    @ccoramjj Před rokem +89

    "you shine like a sun and the moon, and the stars in the sky"..., gave me the chills

  • @nuriaarias4849
    @nuriaarias4849 Před 2 lety +122

    The HOLY MOTHER transition is the best transition of the album

  • @tjdhoest7747
    @tjdhoest7747 Před 2 lety +556

    Song after song is a hit! They out did themselves with this album.

    • @alan181090
      @alan181090 Před 2 lety +8

      *He, because was Tobias only

    • @wessley4606
      @wessley4606 Před 2 lety +5

      @@alan181090 thats bollocks.

    • @alan181090
      @alan181090 Před 2 lety +7

      @@wessley4606 that's the reality 🤷🏽

    • @KaktusGalaktus
      @KaktusGalaktus Před 2 lety +5

      @@alan181090 what is a Tobias? You mean the dead pope guy that sings?

    • @ryanbailey6243
      @ryanbailey6243 Před 2 lety +5

      @@KaktusGalaktus Yes. His name is Tobias Forge.

  • @stefanburns3797
    @stefanburns3797 Před 2 lety +191

    That “holy mother” part. Just wow

    • @johannesclips1685
      @johannesclips1685 Před 2 lety +13

      you shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky!! fucking great

    • @Myl0.livinghere
      @Myl0.livinghere Před rokem +1

      ​@@johannesclips1685 YES

    • @itemushmush
      @itemushmush Před 6 měsíci +1

      i get chills when it segues into the 'holy mother' part

  • @timescore5916
    @timescore5916 Před 2 lety +14

    I can never say "yes" normally again. The past week my brother and I always go with the whispered yes and I think I can't stop

  • @ronaldnock9666
    @ronaldnock9666 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Ghost is the best band in the 21 century!

  • @simeondobrev5835
    @simeondobrev5835 Před 2 lety +425

    I like the way they unapologetically used these nostalgic old school melodies and made them sound better than ever. What an album!

    • @dansloan1626
      @dansloan1626 Před 2 lety +12

      Right? This song sounds like a band that opened for Mr Mister in '87.

    • @ironmaiden1236541
      @ironmaiden1236541 Před 2 lety

      Can you define what an "old school" melody is?

    • @iamborg3of9
      @iamborg3of9 Před 2 lety +20

      @@ironmaiden1236541 there are hints of bon jovi/toto, white snake, van halen (and probably more) in several of these new songs. just enough to make you "go back" to that time (if you are old enough) and remember. while weaving it into something new and ghoulish.

    • @ironmaiden1236541
      @ironmaiden1236541 Před 2 lety

      @@iamborg3of9 I just don't hear it, can you give an example?

    • @danielknee4469
      @danielknee4469 Před 2 lety +6

      @@iamborg3of9 this song, in particular, Def Leppard.

  • @zackwoller5988
    @zackwoller5988 Před 2 lety +269

    I just can't believe how great this album is. Some may be critical to them for changing a lot from Opus Eponymous, but I personally think they are on the way to became on of the best rock/metal bands ever

    • @ericasebok7565
      @ericasebok7565 Před 2 lety +15

      I disagree....they are not on their way....they've already reached that point with this BRILLIANT album...and all their previous ones. They are the BEST rock band...EVER!!! :-)

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety +6

      @@ericasebok7565 Don't tell Kiss that! You'll have Gene Simmons knocking your door in and.....wait. What was that. Damn! He's at my house! Save yourself Erica! Keep Ghost ALIVE!

    • @MadmanXXVII
      @MadmanXXVII Před 2 lety +19

      I feel like Ghost evolves it sounds like Rock over the decades. OE/Infestissumam had a 60's/early 70's sound. Meliora had a Blue Oyster Cult 70's theme to it, Prequelle early 80's, Impera, late 80's. Watch Tobias take the next album and make it a 90's grunge sound!

    • @mikewilson164
      @mikewilson164 Před 2 lety

      there 1st was the best. then imperia.

    • @beezybeez5971
      @beezybeez5971 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/UyTLzUBDzYY/video.html
      U gotta hear this :) !!!

  • @6Nora6
    @6Nora6 Před rokem +125

    I've fallen in love with this band/music

  • @heknows1397
    @heknows1397 Před rokem +84

    3:42-4:02 has me tearing my soul out of my chest at how beautiful these guitar tunes are. This shit came straight from paradise.

    • @biggamer7001
      @biggamer7001 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I heard this part and ascended because of how beautiful it is

    • @itemushmush
      @itemushmush Před 6 měsíci +1

      absolutely agreed, right after the "holy mother" segment. just beautiful all around there

    • @ctlvrx
      @ctlvrx Před 5 měsíci

      It's similar to a part in He is!

  • @AntoineWG
    @AntoineWG Před 2 lety +136

    I'm afraid they'll never top Imperia. They set their bar extremely high.

    • @kuromyou7969
      @kuromyou7969 Před 2 lety +48

      Don't be. Have faith in the Dark Lord and his unholy grace, Papa.

    • @mikewilson164
      @mikewilson164 Před 2 lety +1

      love imperia

    • @stevendufour
      @stevendufour Před 2 lety +19

      Same thing was said with prequelle. But Ghost really outdid themselves with Impera.

    • @windfall459
      @windfall459 Před 2 lety

      Imperia is the weakest album they come up with griftwood is the only ok (not good but ok) song in it. People are saying this album is the best probably never heard ghost's signature songs. ( There are actually many good songs but lets say like square hammer just to give an example.)

    • @HowlingUnderdogFilms
      @HowlingUnderdogFilms Před 2 lety +5

      I stumbled across this band by accident when Ritual came out. It blew me away and I've been a fan ever since. So glad to see Ghost get the love they deserve.

  • @PrimitiveInTheExtreme
    @PrimitiveInTheExtreme Před 2 lety +476

    Incredible riff, that takes you straight back to the 80's, to Van Halen, in short to that wonderful period, superlative song.

    • @mgessel1
      @mgessel1 Před 2 lety +16

      To me it almost feels like they took the best parts of late 70s rock and blended it with the best parts of the early 80s arena rock/hair metal

    • @PrimitiveInTheExtreme
      @PrimitiveInTheExtreme Před 2 lety +3

      @@mgessel1 yes yes also true!

    • @evanmarmer8576
      @evanmarmer8576 Před 2 lety +6

      Van Halen's Panama and Little Guitars?.

    • @RaginCanadian-gx2zl
      @RaginCanadian-gx2zl Před 2 lety +8

      Yes van halen is very accurate. when i first heard it i got def leppard vibes.

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety +1

      @@RaginCanadian-gx2zl That's what I was gonna post but you got it first! 😆 Definitely hear Def Leopard! 🤘

  • @rodriguezindc
    @rodriguezindc Před 9 měsíci +15

    This song makes me so happy. I'm a 44-year-old dad, and this song makes me feel like I felt when I was 12 listening to Guns n' Roses in my bedroom alone. I've cried well more than once listening to this song.

  • @IanTrent16
    @IanTrent16 Před rokem +66

    This whole album is phenomenal. I just found out that they sell this album on cassette.....easiest $15.00 I've ever spent.

    • @katiekanitz5593
      @katiekanitz5593 Před rokem +5

      It just makes perfect sense to me for it to be on cassette. It BELONGS on cassette. I may be buying it now. Thanks.

    • @LoudnessJP
      @LoudnessJP Před 7 měsíci +1

      I have Meliora and Infest on LP and cassette. Seems to be unable to find it on the floor here or anywhere nearby?

  • @WarPigs413
    @WarPigs413 Před 2 lety +403

    This album is already my favorite from Ghosts catalog. This band has the special, magic sprinkles! They never let me down!

    • @williamchristy9463
      @williamchristy9463 Před 2 lety +14

      I agree. Now that we have the full thing, this blasts all of my concerns away.

    • @MuchKoku
      @MuchKoku Před 2 lety +5

      Nice pfp. A man of culture.

    • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
      @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před 2 lety +7

      @@MuchKoku He ams educated ons the metals

    • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
      @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před 2 lety +4

      Your PFP makes me want to go to a food library

    • @MuchKoku
      @MuchKoku Před 2 lety +3

      @@2yoyoyo1Unplugged It's called a grocery store, ya douche bags!
      edit: I'm sorry about douche bags. I got low blood sugar.

  • @kuei1811
    @kuei1811 Před 2 lety +33

    2 am here in my country. Refreshing since 9pm

  • @ktammi
    @ktammi Před 2 lety +12

    That "I´m your rock baby" just changed my life

  • @BeavisSaves
    @BeavisSaves Před 2 lety +15

    I like sending Ghost songs to my religious relatives who love how much
    it sounds like gospel music and don't actually listen to lyrics deeply.

  • @herbr5318
    @herbr5318 Před 2 lety +14

    The "Holy Mother" bridge section haunts my brain and wont leave !!

  • @martinberglund1065
    @martinberglund1065 Před 2 lety +88

    Did i fall in love with Ghost all over again?
    YES!!!!

    • @anshuuu9708
      @anshuuu9708 Před rokem +1

      Papa 🥺🥺

    • @vespass225
      @vespass225 Před rokem

      How could you not? This is unbelievably good, and consistent over the entire album. Don't really get it. Tobias is a monster of a songwriter.

    • @martinberglund1065
      @martinberglund1065 Před rokem

      @@vespass225 You are right. Griftwood is amazing. What don't you get? Tobias writes super lyrics. However i don't agree the album as a whole holds the same high quality as "Griftwood".

    • @vespass225
      @vespass225 Před rokem

      @@martinberglund1065 Well, I don't get how Tobias managed to gather such a number of strong songs on the same album, which I obviously was not entirely alone feeling !

  • @streamer_services
    @streamer_services Před 2 lety +106

    Im a Ghost purist....been around since number 1.....i wanted to hate this...but i dont....thank you Tobias for still doing what you set out to do cause you are a rock and dont back down.

    • @edwardjaniszewski2890
      @edwardjaniszewski2890 Před 2 lety +14

      Tobias could put out an album of bubblegum pop with the Ghost name on it and I'd listen to it. The man paid his dues in a lot of bands that didn't go much of anywhere (Superior/Repugnant/Crashdiet/ Subvision/MCC). He's found a shtick that works and he's riding it as far as he can. Good on him!

    • @herrwahnsinn4229
      @herrwahnsinn4229 Před 2 lety +1

      @@edwardjaniszewski2890 European metal cannot fail at least for the time behing. Every album, I listen to primarily German metals, is growing on the next one, bangers etc, totally badass...

    • @JaCkcape000
      @JaCkcape000 Před 2 lety +4

      Keep paying him, he's created the best product he can. Ghost is an amazing project

    • @JaCkcape000
      @JaCkcape000 Před 2 lety +3

      @@edwardjaniszewski2890 this is pretty much bubblegum ROCK. and it works so well. Much love to tobias jens forge

    • @JaCkcape000
      @JaCkcape000 Před 2 lety +1

      @@edwardjaniszewski2890 I hope MCC get a break because Martin is an incredible songwriter

  • @SpookieVonDookie
    @SpookieVonDookie Před rokem +90

    the harmonics on that main riff sustain me

  • @zadikz
    @zadikz Před 2 lety +903

    💀 LYRICS 💀
    Yes
    Yeah
    Suffering for the Lord is not an easy thing
    Be it a conjuring
    So ordained and adored, so immaculate
    Ooh, so worth the debt
    I'm your rock, baby
    I won't back down
    I'm your rock, baby
    Ask yourself, ooh
    Are you righteous? Yes
    You want to play with the sire? (Yes)
    You want a view from the spire? (Yes)
    You want a seat by the pyre?
    And never ever suffer again
    Yes
    Yeah
    Yeah
    Sacrifice for the horde leads the way from shame
    Be it a loser's game
    The disdain and abhorred lash of the senate whip
    Ooh, it's a power trip
    I'm your rock, baby
    I won't back down
    I am your rock, baby
    Ask yourself, ooh
    Are you righteous? Yes
    You want to play with the sire? (Yes)
    You want a view from the spire? (Yes)
    You want a seat by the pyre?
    And never ever suffer again (Yes)
    You want to console the griever? (Yes)
    You want to guide the believer? (Yes)
    You and the greatest deceiver?
    And never ever suffer again
    Holy Mother
    You washeth the sin from my feet
    Holy Mother
    You shine like the sun and the moon
    And the stars in the sky
    Holy Mother (Mother)
    You washeth the sin from my feet
    Holy Mother
    You shine like the sun and the moon
    And the stars in the sky
    The world weighs heavy on your shoulders
    Holy Mother
    You shine like the sun and the moon
    And the stars in the sky
    I'm your rock, baby
    I won't back down
    I'm your rock, baby
    Ask yourself
    Are you righteous?
    Yes
    You want to play with the sire? (Yes)
    You want a view from the spire? (Yes)
    You want a seat by the pyre?
    And never ever suffer again
    Never ever suffer, never ever suffer again
    You want to play with the sire? (Yes)
    You want a view from the spire? (Yes)
    You want a seat by the pyre?
    And never ever suffer again (Yeah)
    You want to console the griever?
    You want to guide the believer?
    You and the greatest deceiver?
    And never ever suffer again

  • @ericbolton9512
    @ericbolton9512 Před 2 lety +31

    This isn't even their peak! I thought the band peaked with Meliora. Boy! I am thankful that I was wrong! Prequelle was amazing, and so is Impera! I love you guys so much! Tobias, if you see any of these comments, you are an absolute HERO! An inspiration to so many of us. We love you.

  • @joneutz
    @joneutz Před rokem +15

    I didn’t fully appreciate Griftwood upon my first listen, but now I see it’s the best song on Impera

    • @LoudnessJP
      @LoudnessJP Před 7 měsíci

      That's generally how it always is for me and so many others when a new Ghost records usually goes like this: Any song that i dismiss as decent / good enough will end up as one of my discography favorites within a week. Usually takes x amount of listens and becoming used to the light situation

  • @coorslightly
    @coorslightly Před rokem +9

    GHOST is nominated for ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR with Impera!!!! Nov. 20, 2022 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

  • @thebastard8983
    @thebastard8983 Před 2 lety +100

    That opening guitar riff and the tone - Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love. This band is amazing!

    • @spegge
      @spegge Před 2 lety +1

      thanks! i couldnt remember name of that song!

    • @SombraPiloto
      @SombraPiloto Před 2 lety +4

      Didn't have a specific Van Halen song in mind when I heard this but the arpeggios, tone, and phrasing is sooooo EVH...

    • @coupdegras107
      @coupdegras107 Před 2 lety +1

      First thing I noticed. It's VH best

    • @SMOKETHECONQUEROR
      @SMOKETHECONQUEROR Před 2 lety +1

      I knew it sounded familiar. I hear a little BOC - Burning for you in there too...

    • @christopherbodigon9166
      @christopherbodigon9166 Před 2 lety

      Devin Townsend - Deadhead

  • @Crucifye
    @Crucifye Před rokem +6

    Impera is the pinnacle of a beautiful progression that is Ghost.

  • @echo_94
    @echo_94 Před rokem +22

    Love that the guitar intro on this track is the Square hammer intro

  • @darrenburdismusic9593
    @darrenburdismusic9593 Před 2 lety +34

    The vocals on this album are immaculate. His voice has gotten better and better with every album.

  • @tclt18
    @tclt18 Před 2 lety +24

    Ghost. Clergy. Director. If you see this. This song is an absolute work of art. Along with this entire album. This is my new favorite Ghost song and holy shit it is so so sooooo effing good.

  • @ely_oh
    @ely_oh Před 2 lety +24

    Griftwood is Impera's "Square Hammer."

  • @Gleandra
    @Gleandra Před rokem +47

    This album is an inconceivable masterpiece. All of these songs are instant superhits.

  • @fabianplaysmusic
    @fabianplaysmusic Před 2 lety +9

    Joe Elliot from Def Leppard brought me here. Love the Def Leppard sound.

  • @CuttinChris
    @CuttinChris Před 2 lety +106

    As someone thats loved all their older albums and was kind loving prequelle I knew they would go in a new direction but wasn't expecting like an 80s rock ballad album. Its pretty good but still has to grow on me

    • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
      @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před 2 lety +20

      Guarantee you it will. Pay extra attention to the lyrics and the feel of the instrumental sections on songs like Watcher in the Sky or the short instrumentals. There is something very dark still here. You just gotta know what he’s going for here.

    • @CuttinChris
      @CuttinChris Před 2 lety +15

      @@2yoyoyo1Unplugged 3rd listen through the album and it has grown on me for sure. Once I disassociated it from the other albums its a work of art for sure.

    • @thomaswebster6319
      @thomaswebster6319 Před 2 lety +24

      Ngl I am missing some of those heavy and sinister riffs this album as well. Also definitely hoping they return to some of that next album. But still enjoying this direction that they took with the 80's rock

    • @CuttinChris
      @CuttinChris Před 2 lety +5

      @@thomaswebster6319 yeah same man! Kinda used to the back story of the papas and leading into the next chapter so this threw me off a little. Im hoping for more of the meloria era coming next

    • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
      @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před 2 lety +14

      @@CuttinChris imo it’s still really dark. It’s just applied differently. It’s subtle. Lyrically it tricks you into feeling good when everything it’s saying is meant to set off red flags, like THIS IS GONNA END POORLY FOR ALL INVOLVED, you know?

  • @kelvinhpr3886
    @kelvinhpr3886 Před 2 lety +30

    One of the best song of IMPERA.

  • @markatkinson5102
    @markatkinson5102 Před 2 lety +47

    This is one of the best rock albums ever made. Saying that in this day and age seems crazy but this album will be talked about for generations to come.

    • @pjeffries301
      @pjeffries301 Před 2 lety +5

      Yes.

    • @markatkinson5102
      @markatkinson5102 Před rokem

      @@dootdoot94xo44 I look forward to an unscheduled appearance from him then 👍

    • @vespass225
      @vespass225 Před rokem

      @@dootdoot94xo44 Would be nice to meet the guy, but no, not very likely....! Ghost on the other hand, is our saviour of today.

  • @zombiecranez
    @zombiecranez Před 2 lety +47

    ghost's music ages like fine wine, at the start your a little confused and don't know how to feel, but as it goes on you get more and more into it

  • @purple_skies05
    @purple_skies05 Před 9 měsíci +10

    This song feels like a traumatized ex-christian finally being taken away from the toxicity of the church by the very people they were taught to fear and reject. Opening their eyes and being guided by them and shown their actual worth.
    "Are you righteous? Yes, you are, and you deserve everything you wanted that they told you you couldn't have. And I will be here to guide you as you receive it."

    • @Ithirahad
      @Ithirahad Před 8 měsíci +1

      I'm pretty sure it's the opposite - an indictment of big national-scale religious leaders and the "faith industry" such as it is. Particularly evangelical megachurches.

    • @lanimorris2462
      @lanimorris2462 Před 7 měsíci +1

      I saw in an interview that this song is about Mike Pence.

    • @LoboEye
      @LoboEye Před 2 měsíci

      Song was written about Mike Pence and his role in January 6th terror attack on the U.S. Capital building.

  • @bencapili1955
    @bencapili1955 Před rokem +48

    Ghost are the masters of melodies. This album is truly a marvel

  • @dougvieth2781
    @dougvieth2781 Před 4 měsíci +2

    This is the most underrated song on the album. They would have have won a Grammy if was the song they promoted.

  • @richsatterly5737
    @richsatterly5737 Před 9 měsíci +3

    A video AND a Grammy Award.

  • @PopROCKSLive
    @PopROCKSLive Před 2 lety +132

    THIS is how you show you're influenced by mid 80's rock without being a direct rip off. Brilliant work!

    • @rolanddeschain6089
      @rolanddeschain6089 Před 2 lety +7

      Yeah. i feel the vibe. But Ghost somehow do not feel like one of those "yeah they sound like an 80s band" - bands. They sound fresh and exciting.

    • @Agostoic
      @Agostoic Před 2 lety +1

      They're a total 80s sound rip off tho lol

    • @madguitarist
      @madguitarist Před rokem +6

      That main riff is straight out of the Van Halen masterclass, and I'm here for it.

    • @brandonboe2286
      @brandonboe2286 Před rokem +3

      I'm 47 and these guys somehow take the 70s and 80s arena rock and metal somehow meld it with this eerie, cosmic other wordly sound..

    • @thundarrisaboss2725
      @thundarrisaboss2725 Před rokem

      ​@@brandonboe2286 a couple years younger, but same thing.

  • @AyCarranzaProductions
    @AyCarranzaProductions Před rokem +48

    Ah, yet another earworm by Ghost that I won’t be able to get out of my head because it’s so damn catchy.❤

  • @shariblack4128
    @shariblack4128 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Yessssssssssss❣️ Yesssssssss❣️ Yesssssssss❣️. A melody that gets stuck in my head . . . And never ever suffer again. I ADORE GHOST! Tobias vocals and frontman magic, harmonic guitars, cool background vocals! Lyrics! Be my rock, baby, and don't back down. 😊

  • @mcmillen56
    @mcmillen56 Před rokem +23

    Months later and this song has only become better. Tobias, you’re a god damned genius

  • @CrAnJiS_
    @CrAnJiS_ Před 2 lety +28

    Thank you Ghost for being the Ambassador for Rock during these lean times.

    • @kuromyou7969
      @kuromyou7969 Před 2 lety +1

      Right?! I remember the first time I heard Rats. I was instantly interested. It sounded so different from everything else on the radio at the time, which I felt had been getting stale.

  • @charlesfoot6528
    @charlesfoot6528 Před 2 lety +19

    intro riff sounds like slow version of Aint talkin bout love by Halen

  • @ericy1005
    @ericy1005 Před 2 lety +39

    This band has so many epic songs. Tobias is a songwriting machine! And the production on this is massive. Sounds epic cranked in the car.

    • @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666
      @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666 Před 2 lety

      Yes I do it everyday bought the limited golden cassette and blast it everyday to work and back really helps with everything 🕯️🙏🤘🙏🕯️

  • @buddythecat4675
    @buddythecat4675 Před rokem +41

    Upon listening to the album from end to end maybe 30-40 times, "Griftwood" stands out to me as the best overall track. There's points where I've listened to it 10 times in a row. There are so many little fills, riffs and awesome things going on.

    • @LaneMaxfield
      @LaneMaxfield Před rokem +2

      Same! It captures so much in just five minutes, musically and lyrically. It's one of those songs where I'm happy to have it stuck in my head.

    • @highroader2112
      @highroader2112 Před rokem +3

      OMG, this is about the tenth time I’ve heard it today! What a great feeling!

  • @GraemeLeighton
    @GraemeLeighton Před 2 lety +46

    There is nothing quite like a 5am upload from GHOST !!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻

    • @robbrown391
      @robbrown391 Před 2 lety +1

      It was a Midnight download here on the East Coast of the U.S

    • @theoneeyeddragon8761
      @theoneeyeddragon8761 Před 2 lety +4

      It was 11pm in Texas and now I’ll be up all night!

    • @Viper505repiV1
      @Viper505repiV1 Před 2 lety +1

      11 here. Which was perfect because I got off work at 11.

    • @GraemeLeighton
      @GraemeLeighton Před 2 lety

      Sorry should’ve posted location, 5am in the UK 👍🏻

    • @beezybeez5971
      @beezybeez5971 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/UyTLzUBDzYY/video.html
      U gotta hear this :) !!!

  • @j.gar66
    @j.gar66 Před 2 lety +64

    This is easily my second favorite from the new songs that we’re barely getting tonight right after ‘Darkness At The Heart Of My Love’

    • @KeepChessSimple
      @KeepChessSimple Před 2 lety +4

      Funny. I like the whole album but 'Darkness at..' even has a super horrible 'let the audiance clap along' part. I don't know if I should like it or hate it.

    • @j.gar66
      @j.gar66 Před 2 lety +3

      @@KeepChessSimple I thought it was a bit cheesy too, but upon repeated listenings, I’ve grown to love it.

  • @reaper0fanguish
    @reaper0fanguish Před 3 měsíci +10

    It's 4202 and who is still listening?

  • @LordKegyetlen
    @LordKegyetlen Před 2 lety +6

    i really love when he say "Yes"

  • @Childofbhaal
    @Childofbhaal Před 2 lety +66

    Fredrik Akesson is a freaking monster dude. I’m so happy he was involved in the recording of the guitar in this album. It really shines in these tracks

    • @MegaThrasher95
      @MegaThrasher95 Před 2 lety +4

      Fuck yes! So glad he’s on this record.

    • @vikasbiliye5023
      @vikasbiliye5023 Před 2 lety +1

      Whoa i didnt know about this

    • @espenmauseth1284
      @espenmauseth1284 Před 2 lety +2

      The guitar is literally clipping on every occasion it gets to consume the soundscape.

  • @Max-nm2pt
    @Max-nm2pt Před 2 lety +75

    Every song is a BANGER! This album is just perfect.

    • @Cantstandtherock
      @Cantstandtherock Před 2 lety +6

      I wish it was a double album, makes me want MORE!!!

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety

      Perfect? I wouldn't go that far. But I respect your opinion.🤘

    • @drachireidnoc6659
      @drachireidnoc6659 Před 2 lety +2

      @@PapaEmeritus_4evr I don’t like sand

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety +2

      @@drachireidnoc6659 It's coarse, and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere!

    • @SirDuck3
      @SirDuck3 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@drachireidnoc6659Don't talk shit about sand.

  • @danwholikespie
    @danwholikespie Před rokem +16

    This song is straight fire!!! Why is it not a single!?!?

  • @iamavoidtrippergutterslush666

    🕯️ Everytime I'm washing my feet, I can't help but sing the "Holy Mother" part 🕯️🤘

  • @eliasainsworth2002
    @eliasainsworth2002 Před 2 lety +19

    My favourite song from IMPERA album... ♥

  • @ChicPolarBear
    @ChicPolarBear Před 2 lety +63

    Ghost deserves to win several Grammys for this awesome album!

  • @timidhobgoblin207
    @timidhobgoblin207 Před 2 lety +9

    This might be my favourite song on the new album. I've been playing it on loop all morning. To my neighbours, I'm not sorry.

  • @Niar_Production_Official
    @Niar_Production_Official Před 2 lety +3

    Oh, Gosh.. intro is so Van Halenish! Love that so much!

  • @eduardogreco4423
    @eduardogreco4423 Před 2 lety +144

    Griftwood is the most outstanding song of the whole album, absolute brilliant song!
    Best (YES) Ghost song since Square Hammer!!
    I can’t recall getting so excited about a song before, maybe when Square was released and only!!
    Ghost did it again!
    There ain’t no other band like them!
    Fly, Ghost, Fly!!!!

    • @Cantstandtherock
      @Cantstandtherock Před 2 lety +6

      The playing on this album is SMOKIN'! That solo has serious shred factor but so melodic. It's like if Brian May and Yngwie had a swedish love child!

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety +7

      It's not "our new square hammer". Might be yours, but not mine or many others. Square hammer still had that darkness that this song doesn't. After the Square Hammer ep, Ghost morphed into a completely different Ghost. I know why Tobias did it and know it had to be done as I've mentioned before, so I won't mention it again.

    • @PapaEmeritus_4evr
      @PapaEmeritus_4evr Před 2 lety +1

      @@Cantstandtherock That's the guitarist from Opeth.

    • @Cantstandtherock
      @Cantstandtherock Před 2 lety

      @@PapaEmeritus_4evr I know

    • @eduardogreco4423
      @eduardogreco4423 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Cantstandtherock
      I love that solo escalation and the sequence “Holy Mother”
      This song is absolutely perfect!!!

  • @rotomen
    @rotomen Před 2 lety +33

    This song is an unexpected slap. When I saw the titles this wasn't one I expected to be one of my favorites. I was so wrong. I love it.

  • @pjeffries301
    @pjeffries301 Před 2 lety +25

    This record is exploding, sales are insane. Wow!

  • @karenaguilar1439
    @karenaguilar1439 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wish all their songs had videos, some of these songs would make awesome videos.

  • @beth2137
    @beth2137 Před 2 lety +108

    Listening to these new songs in order as released on the album.. I feel like Ghost is taking us through the decades with each song. Love it!

  • @tinachristine7966
    @tinachristine7966 Před 2 lety +40

    My favorite freaking song off of this album...Grammy worthy this album is!!! Great job!!!

    • @albertandrews130
      @albertandrews130 Před 2 lety +1

      A sure thing for metal of the year, possibly album of the year. Brilliant.

  • @sigischmidhuber4290
    @sigischmidhuber4290 Před 2 lety +4

    Yes!

  • @Lawaro-fm4fb
    @Lawaro-fm4fb Před 2 měsíci +2

    I can't get enough of this sound. It takes me back to 2022 where I had the chance to sing with them on stage !

  • @michaelpartington996
    @michaelpartington996 Před 2 lety +39

    One of my favorites from this album. Catchy song. A great throwback song to the 80s hair metal days.

  • @nyxnocturna
    @nyxnocturna Před 2 lety +54

    This album has so nostalgic feelings. It's like i'm watching my whole life and it's the end.. but feeling so warm, happy and crying at the same time

  • @jimstgermain8887
    @jimstgermain8887 Před 2 lety +72

    All you nay-sayers are totally wrong about this new Ghost album. Ghost has grown into a juggernaut for keeping metal alive. It is about time a metal band has risen to take metal to a new place. Way to go Ghost!!

    • @magneto9210
      @magneto9210 Před 2 lety +1

      I honestly wouldn't even call this metal, it has the guitar tone of a metal song but structurally it more closely resembles classic rock.
      Regardless, it kicks ass no matter how you want to categorize it.

    • @RussPipkinanim8r
      @RussPipkinanim8r Před 2 lety

      Definitely not metal but rock and roll/heavy metal.

    • @maaaaaap
      @maaaaaap Před 2 lety +1

      @@RussPipkinanim8r definitely not metal but still heavy metal? lol

    • @RussPipkinanim8r
      @RussPipkinanim8r Před 2 lety

      @@maaaaaap because heavy metal is different than metal. Van Halen is heavy metal, Through the Eyes of the Dead is metal.

    • @maaaaaap
      @maaaaaap Před 2 lety

      @@RussPipkinanim8r heavy metal is a subgenre of metal(or sometimes synonymous). Iron maiden and black sabbath are heavy metal and they are definitely metal

  • @melodicmoth762
    @melodicmoth762 Před 2 lety +3

    i bet that 'Holy mother!' is gonna have the same energy as 'Lucifer!' from the beginning of con clavi con dio in the concert!

  • @jorgeluizoliveira5261
    @jorgeluizoliveira5261 Před 2 lety +4

    Hail Ghost !!!

  • @timmoyer7131
    @timmoyer7131 Před 2 lety +26

    Hell yes. Favorite so far on this album!

  • @ashemobaby
    @ashemobaby Před 2 lety +10

    I read an article that Joe Elliot loves this album so I had to check it out. I'm impressed! Definitely hear the 80s influence and I'm loving it!

  • @Marianaemine
    @Marianaemine Před rokem +8

    Like a trip down memory lane, straight through the greatest metal highways of the 80s, this song just makes it happen. Absolutely beautiful!

  • @jordanperrin3911
    @jordanperrin3911 Před 2 lety +119

    This might be one of the best songs they’ve ever written

  • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
    @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před 2 lety +835

    Some people claim Ghost isn’t dark anymore. I ask them only this: Are they paying attention to the lyrics and atmosphere? This album is full of subtle dread and drips cynicism.

    • @MxCheefah
      @MxCheefah Před 2 lety +52

      Well it’s literally about Mike Pence as admitted by Tobias Forge.

    • @jennifer9047
      @jennifer9047 Před 2 lety +31

      Especially the Twenties. Damn. Just... damn.

    • @_notofthisearth
      @_notofthisearth Před 2 lety +7

      @@MxCheefah low hanging fruit

    • @MxCheefah
      @MxCheefah Před 2 lety +69

      @@_notofthisearth every politician is low hanging fruit

    • @andritm3028
      @andritm3028 Před 2 lety +50

      I still loving Ghost, but i have to regonize... Miss the Infestissumam style

  • @pauledwards9210
    @pauledwards9210 Před rokem +3

    Yet another song that you could play in a church, no one would bat an eye

  • @agnaldopintodeoliveira3727

    I love it when the Papa says "Yes" in the chorus lol it's crazy! 🤘