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. svengold
    Jun 5, 2018
    3
    I'm a huge fan of Ghost and was excited when Rats was released. Sure, it was different, but it's good. Unfortunately, it's the best song on the album & really the only one you'll put in playlists or on repeat (apparently I'm old & don't like to stream).
    As a themed album, it is good - the plague vs. the church. The lyrics are dark & the music is light. My biggest issue is this is a    I'm a huge fan of Ghost and was excited when Rats was released. Sure, it was different, but it's good. Unfortunately, it's the best song on the album & really the only one you'll put in playlists or on repeat (apparently I'm old & don't like to stream).
    As a themed album, it is good - the plague vs. the church. The lyrics are dark & the music is light. My biggest issue is this is a largely forgettable album. With the exception of one or possibly two songs, the rest will not get another listen.
    To clarify, this album isn't terrible by any means, it's just not as powerful as past Ghost albums. And no, I'm not a metal-purist looking for Opus 2.0. However, another fast-paced song (not even heavy) would've helped this album out tremendously. As it stands, I'll listen to the album in full a couple more times & then it will get left behind. Rats will be the only song making it to other playlists, including my ultimate Ghost playlist, Hail Satin! (spelled on purpose due to his pronunciation in Year Zero).    … Expand

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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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