Ghostlight is the ninth studio album by Finnish alternative rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 29 April 2022, through Insomniac. As stated in interviews, the album serves as a closing part of a trilogy, with the first two parts being Clearview (2016) and Ultraviolet (2018). After more pop-oriented and synth-driven Ultraviolet, Ghostlight shows the band returning to guitar-led, symphonic orchestrations. It is the longest album in Poets' discography.
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| Released | 29 April 2022[1] | |||
| Recorded | Poets HQ | |||
| Length | 55:32 | |||
| Label | Insomniac | |||
| Producer | Poets of the Fall | |||
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Reception
editThe album was met with mixed response. Andrea Crow from Tuonela Magazine stated that Ghostlight "sees the band at the peak of creativity and artistry, as their trademark blend of rock, pop, and cinematic orchestrations has reached a new level of perfection and beauty".[2] On Sputnikmusic, the album got 2.5 out of 5 with the reviewer hoping for the band "to step away from the flirting with the 1980s sound that overshadowed everything [on Ultraviolet] and give us something a bit livelier".[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Poets of the Fall
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Firedancer" | 6:20 |
| 2. | "Requiem for My Harlequin" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Sounds of Yesterday" | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Revelations" | 6:03 |
| 5. | "Heroes and Villains" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Lust for Life" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Chasing Echoes" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Weaver of Dreams" | 5:55 |
| 9. | "Hello Cabaret" | 5:47 |
| 10. | "Beyond the Horizon" | 6:28 |
Notes
edit- The track "Heroes and Villains", was featured in the 2023 Remedy Entertainment video game Alan Wake 2.[4]
Personnel
edit- Marko Saaresto – vocals
- Olli Tukiainen – lead guitar
- Jaska Mäkinen – rhythm guitar
- Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen – keyboards, production
- Jani Snellman – bass
- Jari Salminen – drums, percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Jarkko Fräntilä (10 March 2022). "Ruosteen karnevaalia vietetään taas – Poets of the Fallilta uusi albumi, keikkojakin tulossa". Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ REVIEW: Poets of the Fall – Ghostlight | Tuonela Magazine
- ^ Poets of the Fall – Ghostlight (album review ) | Sputnikmusic
- ^ Alan Wake 2 Music: Every Song Tells A Story – But Why Tho?
- ^ "Poets of the Fall: Ghostlight" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 December 2023.