I've listened to it a few times now, and...I don't know. I have long been a staunch supporter of the wacky Ghost universe, but Skeleta is a little too poppy for my liking. In my estimation, their sound was beginning to veer off-course with Impera, an album that was half-listenable and half...what would you call "Twenties"? They - and by "they," I mean "he" - has officially become heavy metal's equivalent to Abba. Calling it heavy metal doesn't even feel right. The sterile production has taken all of the heft out of the guitars. Hey, maybe you like Abba. I don't!
Admittedly, the lead work is competent enough. I do like "Lachryma," and the songwriting gets more interesting deeper into the tracklist. I don't see many repeat spins in the future, though. Maybe I'll come around to it. Meh. Ironically, I recently watched Rite Here, Rite Now (the live album that doubles as a concert film), and I thought it was incredible. Alright, here's my ranking of the Ghost discography at press time...
1. Infestissumam
2. Opus Eponymous
3. Prequelle
4. Meliora
5. Impera
6. Skeleta
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