Ghost - Darkness at the Heart of my Love - Reaction

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[@John-fc8ti]

“Give me an epic ballad. Give me an epic, heart-wrenching ballad!” Ghost: “Very well my child.”

[@Paincakes]

Prayers answered lol

[@ET22allen]

@@Paincakes And at this point you didn't knew Respite at the Sptitalfields

[@Ida-iu3uj]

Absolutely.

[@leenasundell2655]

You got a epic ballad Matt

[@MissLarylicious]

ngl I cried when I heard it the first time. This is such a powerful ballad.

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Yes...but do you know the meaning??

[@no_one_here.]

Same!

[@virgil5650]

It still makes me cry, makes me think about my wife that passed last year. Its a real f#*k&r lol. Absolutely beautiful song

[@AdrianaSilva-nn8dx]

Same. 😭

[@absea7918]

You asked for an epic ballad.. Ghost delivers! Its super hooky, and love the guitar harmony counterpoints. Ghose is always evolving. Thankfully Tobias doesn't listen too closely to Ghost fans, otherwise he'd be remaking Opus or Meliora over and over. The new album is varied, and exciting, and a great record overall.

[@Paincakes]

My prayers have been answered! 🙌

[@danielpavlik7242]

@@Paincakes Papa is never gonna let us down. :D

[@rolanddeschain6089]

This is my favorite album yet

[@kuromyou7969]

I wrote Cardinal Copia a letter saying he should make the album he wants to make with all the time he needs. He delivered.

[@HazyGrove]

I'm a Ghost fan because of the fact that you never know what they're gonna do

[@DoctorZeKrunk]

With Life Eternal, this is one of their darkest songs, absolutely mind blowing. Goes straight to the heart and right through it. Tobias is a brilliant song writer... ❤️

[@Paincakes]

I'm a big fan of Life Eternal.

[@DoctorZeKrunk]

@@Paincakes Life Eternal has a very, very special place in my heart. It brought the girl I've always longed for back into my life (crazy story though) and I blew it... So yes, If You had Life Eternal... 😔😪

[@franciscobarriossaenzdetej3170]

@@DoctorZeKrunk it happens to the best of us, mate. Don't worry, the world is full of souls searching for each other.

[@25Nikolina]

This is the first album I see coming out as a new fan of Ghost and no shit I'm obsessed. You never know what they will drop, who they will be inspired from and they get you hooked on every song. These dudes will rewrite the music industry.

[@Paincakes]

I've never been addicted to a band like this before Ghost, and I've been listening to music all my life lol

[@kuromyou7969]

Obsession is a normal reaction to Ghost. ❤️

[@brettmanzer8237]

same. i started listening to them after this album . i crammed for the exam one saturday . I was like fuck it let’s just see what the love / hatred for ghost is . I started from the first album to this one . Sold

[@josephcrowe2908]

This is destined to be one of their greatest songs. Pretty epic.

[@katlynnalmansor4135]

This is a criminally underrated song. It's so, so beautiful and I hope as more people listen to the album this song gets the recognition it deserves. Makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@jheatherlyl]

I can’t wait to hear this song in an arena!

[@Paincakes]

Same!

[@flatspin7]

Yep… this tour they played Kaisarion and Hunters moon live but I want to hear this album cover to cover. Spillways live will be awesome… and finishing up the show with Respite will be amazing.

[@stathamanthony]

So sick. This is a timeless revisiting to a musical part of rock and roll history that disappeared. And then Ghost blew the face off of me. Amazing.

[@monxyo]

I think for now it is the only band that is recovering history of rock in this album... i literaly hear EVERYTHING, ozzy, metallica, def peppard, bon jovi, bryan adams, super tramp, ratt, dokken , van halen, rush, kiss, blue oyster, boston, toto, asia, megadeth, dio,,,, etc....

[@kevjak51]

Tobias is an amazing songwriter and Musician, who doesn't follow the current trend of dumbed down music.

[@jana6136]

Only just discovered Ghost .Its totally amazing .I'm hooked by them ..This song is amazing ..

[@michaelpollock7481]

The whole album is truly amazing 😎😀🎸🤘

[@diamondjoe100]

Yes it is 👌

[@amberhamilton5586]

It's a beautiful masterpiece

[@bigvol1596]

And they absolutely KILL in Concert. Just seen them in GA and it’s was AMAZING

[@catarinasantos8941]

I love Ghost's guitar harmonies. I think this is my fav ballad ever...so much emotion

[@myuuupurin]

I remember going to their concert in 2018. My first ghost concert ever, I cried I felt so welcomed and I just can't stop loving this band. Their music just brings me joy, tears, chills ect.. they are amazing and talented arist. I will never stop listening to them.

[@user-qd3fz6dv5u]

Dude... In my opinion this is the best song of 2022. Now it's on my top 10

[@jaybateman2665]

This is my favorite track on the album, when I first heard it it left me speechless and had tears in my eyes. I saw ghost a few weeks ago at the O2 and was gutted they didn’t perform it but it was a awesome night.

[@bigvol1596]

Same here, just seen them last Sat in GA, and they played Spillways instead of this, they still rocked the house tho

[@iam_thesavior]

A month into Impera and I still haven’t gotten tired of any of the songs, I love this album so much, it truly is a masterpiece and I can’t wait for what’ll come next!

[@chloegodard8193]

This song isn't long enough for me so I keep it on repeat. Every time I feel my throat tighten and my hear feels heavy and light at the same time. Safe to say that it's my comfort song.

[@crystalpayne2594]

This ballad is beautiful and haunting…it’s one of my favorites off Impera

[@sindreauselable]

Goosebumps and tears! Wow, this is so fu***** beautiful!

[@noopbloop5051]

Ghost definitely takes into consideration the entire album as a whole and are written with great pacing.

[@bobbyboy2205]

Would love to see this live with a choir

[@sooner70]

This album delivered.. you don't hear rock bands that sound original like that now a day's. Ghost should be head lining big venous all over north America, therefore the world 😊.

[@twistedviewlabs]

When I first heard this album, I was like "hmm...this band is pretty cool but what do their other albums sound like?" So I checked out their discography from start to finish and was blown away. Now I'm obsessed and see why all the hype around this band. They have a few covers out there as well that are just as epic. This band can't put out a bad release. EDIT: what really sold me on this band was their epic arrangements, covers and specifically, the track Cirice.

[@reneelivingston7366]

I got tears from this song. It really moved me. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@thetanvan5833]

Everytime a new person gets in my car I play this song and if they say anything negative about it I never talk to them again .......

[@vespass225]

Reasonable approach, actually...!

[@deathmuffin9849]

Great breakdown of the song - and yes, you're right: the song will grow on you. It took me a few listens but it wormed its way into rotation on my playlist pretty quickly. Can't wait for your reactions to Griftwood and Respite - they're my current obsessions.

[@kimberlywood717]

This is my favorite song off this album but i love them all...gives me chills

[@heatherlapoint3132]

THIS SONG IS AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL SONG!! It made me tear up- I was rocking Ghost with my 2 daughters and as soon as this song started ( my first time as loud as my little jeep can go without blowing the speakers- even then, you want it louder, I think a vehicle- the surround sound is the best way to enjoy Ghost) I caught the minstrel-sound, and it made me think of Zeppelin ( never a bad thing). I was getting out of the car, and I sat my ass right back down- I thought it was killer; it was so beautiful, how it touched me way down deep in the feels. I will remember this one Ghost, specifically Tobias has continued to evolve and impress with new sounds, dipping into many genres; I don't think Ghost fits into any one category, and there's something for everyone!! Tobias is a a Jedi master of music, and the shows!! He's also an actor, and going to a Ghost concert looks more like a Broadway show than a concert and definitely on my bucket list!!

[@afro208]

Best song on the albulm, followed by 'Respite on the Spitalfields'

[@jb2323player]

This is truely beautiful....love the choir...love the haunting sound of Tobias voice...I am fairly new to Ghost and yes I started at the first album and went from there ! I have watched the mini shows of the Papa changes...lol Matthieu this song is a definite heart wrencher on all social sites like facebook and twitter..It will grow on you...believe me as will Spillways my friend lol

[@Paincakes]

The song has definitely grown on me since Thursday. I'm all in now lol

[@jb2323player]

@@Paincakes lol I'm seeing that a lot !! Your not alone ..Love your reviews the most by the way!!

[@Paincakes]

@@jb2323player Thank you so much!

[@jb2323player]

@@Paincakes your very welcome!

[@jeevesosiris]

I think this one is my favourite on the album. Amazing song

[@Bodybybagel]

I agree, listening to Ghost’s discography from start to finish is a treat.

[@eileenhenkel4776]

I just love this song and can’t wait to hear it live … it makes me cry every time I hear it tbh

[@robinricheson5638]

I’m probably the newest Ghost fan here and I’m hoping that when I attend my first “ritual,” that this song will be played!

[@alexbiersner3350]

I sing a lot of random ass songs at work it's stupid lol. Musicals to random songs I hear on the playlist I've compiled through the years I happen to hear. But this song? This fucking song!? I'll be singing this, humming this song what have you throughout the years. I'm kinda new to Ghost and will grab more albums whenever I can. But this banger will be my earworm for the rest of my life. So. Good

[@Paincakes]

hahaha I love it. Cheers buddy!

[@colleenfrank85]

I totally understand I had the very same first impression I liked it but I wasn't in love with it. But the more I listen to it like it took me a day and I was already hooked I've listened to the song multiple times a day and I already know it by heart. I love this song probably my favorite song on the album that's not a single. I don't know maybe it's my favorite song on the album it certainly the one that I listen to the most

[@darryllzwiers7257]

Ghost is like Marilyn Manson's mechanical animals mixed with Dr Hook. Melodic, humourous and dark all at once

[@melovemusic69]

It's a beautiful song and everytime it brings tears to my eyes, it was really epic to the soul, really. Disappointed you didn't love it all first listen. I'm sure it will be a grower for you.

[@CharlieCybot]

This is my favourite song on Impera 🙌🏻

[@leekelley4160]

Griftwood is good too

[@CodyJamez707]

FANTASTIC song! My fav on this album. Best ballad since Slipknot 2012 Snuff

[@Derricksings4u]

I feel like there is a Depeche Mode influence in this album in some of the quieter moments. Ghost has covered DM before, after all.

[@alankey127]

Absolutely, "Dominion" is pretty similar to "Eternal" from Depeche last album "Spirit".

[@shohmyoh]

When i first heard this I didn't think much of it until the chorus played for the first time. Now I listen to the song a lot. That chorus just causes so much feels.

[@juliegogola4647]

I LOVE old Ghost, BUT, I also LIKE (a lot) new Ghost, and this song is a really good one. It is a ballad, BUT, it is ballad by Ghost, so, it is "The DARKNESS at the heart of my love", so, it is about LOVE, but, not all about sweetness in a love situation. It implies that even in a LOVING situation, there is or will be some "darkness" involved. That is evident in the last part where it says that "and all this time you knew that I would put you through the darkness at the heart of my love for you". But, it IS a Ghost ballad. I have the new CD, and the WHOLE CD is just GREAT. I've been playing it in my cars CD often, and really, it is one of the ONLY Ghost CD's that I have that I can kinda sneak by a bit to play with a family member or 2 in my car without maybe "having them think that I MIGHT worship satan" just by playing the CD in my car. Anyone who has heard most Ghost CD's before THIS one surely KNOWS exactly what I mean. Anyways, I totally LOVE this song, I really can't find ANY fault with it.

[@jmcconn19]

This is my favorite song followed by griftwood and then spillway. I’ve been listening to this album since Friday at 12:00 am and haven’t stopped. I haven’t decided yet if this album is number 1 or number 2 but start to finish this album is amazing.

[@Paincakes]

What other album do you have in mind for 1 or 2 spot?

[@jmcconn19]

@@Paincakes now understand I was introduced to ghost by the song square hammer and then dance macabre. I then went down the hole I absolutely love prequelle. From the start with rats all the way to life eternal I love that album. I love pro memoria, witch image, see the light, and miasma (which is one of my top songs on the album). So as of now number 1 is prequelle. That could be changing though to impera. The more I listen to it the more I fall in love with it.

[@DaP84]

My favorits on this album is this one, "Respite On the Spitalfields" (just love the mystic sound of the 2 chords (I think it's called) "God chords" sequence, 2 major chords that don't share key) and "Call Me Little Sunshine". Also love the sound of Watcher in the sky, and Spillways has it's catchy moments, but the choruses on this album has a tendency to be too damn repetitive for their own good imo. Works in this song though!

[@Paincakes]

I agree with what you mentioned about the choruses. All the songs that I had mixed feeling about was because of the choruses. Except for Watcher in the Sky. Give me "SEARCHLIGHTS, Looking for the Watcher in the SKYYYY" all day every day haha

[@DaP84]

​@@Paincakes Haha yeah, Watcher In the Sky has quite a catchy chorus though! Never reflected over the Imagine Dragons aspect of "Darkness", but I can se where you're coming from with this comparison. I'm kinda thinking church music/gospel with modern production (the chorus/choir). So damn glad that my spontaneous association isn't Imagine Dragons 😁And the arpeggiated triplets guitar/verses are awesome, sounds like a Billy Talent kinda ballad

[@Derricksings4u]

Immediately upon hearing the beginning of Respite, I felt the soul of a Type O Negative in that opening riff... I could easily imagine Peter Steele singing the vocals in his lower register too.

[@Xmies23]

Funnily this (with Kaisarion) was my favorite when listening to the album the first time

[@newbiexo]

Emotions. Every time I hear this one.

[@kevinguerin2718]

It's one of my fav Ghost songs ever

[@ScottGreenMusic]

A power ballad for the modern age. It's like an arena rock band from the 70s crossed with Colony/Clayman In Flames.

[@charmainenicholson7018]

It is amazing..the more I listen , the more it haunts me.

[@cali2448]

Going 2 my 1st ritual here in Corpus TX when Ghost, Mastodon and SpiritBox come to the Bank Center

[@DeviousWeaselUK]

I absolutely love this song, is my favourite from the album. But then I am a sucker for melancholy ballads 😊

[@SuperTurtlemandude1]

It’s a super ballad 80’s very rose has its thorns makes you feel things in your soul

[@RaulGarcia-kw4rd]

"Give me an epic ballad" Be careful what you wish for, Parker!

[@ChristianDevia]

this song is amazing, it is the sound we were longing for....

[@alexrubio3392]

Yo descubrí a Ghost hace un mes con la canción Call me little sunshine y la semana pasada compré boleto para su concierto para agosto en San Diego se me hace muy interesante y espero no decepcionarme, suenan muy bien

[@Momex.]

Y qué tal?

[@madladnate]

I cried the first time I listened to this

[@jeremiahwestbrook7300]

This is my favorite song on the album.

[@mucknmire]

I only just recently got into Ghost, this latest album took a while to take for me, but now it is on near constant listen.

[@alejandromachado6593]

One of my favorites of the album!

[@AgentLemmon]

Contender for the best track on the new album, even contender for the best Ghost ballad.

[@puryibacache8172]

Hello🤍!!. I saw all your reactions to the GHOST album, and I didn't know you were also musician. My respects to you, you are incredible. I traveled with my brother to Seattle, just to see GHOST and it was amazing. We love GHOST. I' m from Chile 🇨🇱, a hug and tanks.♥️♥️

[@Paincakes]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Hugs and gratitude

[@leenasundell2655]

❤❤ man får gåshud och tårar i ögonen. Tobias har en så stark inlevelse och underbar röst. Tack Ghost för alla era låtar

[@albions]

This for ME is a 10 out of 10 Ghost song

[@PNW-Twelve]

I'm really loving your reactions to this album. Looking forward to seeing the Griftwood reaction. It's become one of my favorite songs on the album.

[@Paincakes]

Thank you! My reaction to Griftwood will be up tomorrow. I hope you check it out!

[@jeremycox9194]

I fucking love this song so much. Ghost, thanks for keeping rock ballads alive and relevant in 2022. 🍻

[@sabrozo5346]

So far the best song of the year !!

[@Admiral_John]

Matthieu: "Give me an epic ballad." Ghost: "If you insist."

[@duranimation]

you have an alcest shirt on much respect !

[@Paincakes]

Alcest is awesome! Cheers Laura

[@kayceyazz3309]

Definitely an epic ballad, what more could you ask for?

[@robbhebert3288]

This song is amazing. Beautiful and haunting.

[@TRFDS1]

This song remember me so much One More Light album from Linkin Park!

[@cprecording]

I love this song, it just jams. I hadn't considered the "Imagine Dragons" thing, but I'm think you must've gotten that from the snaps. This is a minor thing, but I LOVE how the snaps are so dry in terms of no reverb. With an 80's vibe and ballad usually EVERYTHING just gets doused in reverb. And of course there are elements that have those big giant reverb tails but I love how those snaps are just tight and right in your face to contrast that.

[@jnpnmn]

Top tier comment re-no reverb on the snaps , agreed

[@kristinm1661]

There are moments when i hear like a spooky version of TSO when listening to ghost.... And it makes me smile 😁😁

[@astros2021]

Glad im not the only that just cant help but laugh at how good this stuff is man. Top 3 for me on this album behinde respite and Twenties

[@headvoices]

This is a great song ,Love it

[@Briansgate]

I love the starts and stops in this.

[@djmelotte8220]

I really love this song!

[@diamondjoe100]

I think it's an absolute masterpiece Thanks for the review 👍

[@thecremeegg]

An absolute belter of a track tbh

[@jessivaa]

After a few, or 20, listenings this is one of my favorits.

[@eviljeep]

Just imagine the video of this song ❤️ tx 🤟

[@masterj2682]

This is my fav song on the album, but they're all amazing songs

[@Lindzwinchester]

the perfect song to listen to when you're laying down outside in the rain

[@Leanmeat00]

My favorite song from this Album!

[@Lewis_Kilgo]

It took me a few listens to realize - it's contemporary gospel played in a metal style, with darker lyrics.

[@AmeliaRate]

I came to Ghost through hearing Square hammer first, and for a while I would compare other songs to it - the closer it got to SH, the better. But Impera was my first chance to participate in an album release as a fan and I listened to it all the way through. The next day I had some work to get done so I listened in the chronological order like you recommended. You're spot on to advise it. Was kicking myself for not doing it earlier!

[@Paincakes]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing! Have you heard the previous albums before or was that your first listen?

[@AmeliaRate]

@@Paincakes Not all the way through. I'd heard most of the songs on a shuffle playlist, but never in order.

[@sordi92]

Requests heart wrenching epic ballad….gets heart wrenching epic ballad.

[@Paincakes]

🙌

[@hericaziliarski7365]

Y love this album

[@marcusberggren9241]

Does Impera have a single weak song? I love every single track and this is possibly my favorite one.

[@russell_O.S.]

As shit gets more and more fucked up in the world, Ghost gets better. Hmmmmmm wonder why

[@Mari000]

Amazing song!

[@mikesullivan9408]

Enjoy it, The album is awesome

[@ronz1449]

this one caught me out of the gate , hooked right in the lip..rad tune

[@woodstove3180]

It’s beautiful

[@nahailyenvanakkor]

The chorus sounds like it could be Adele. Gotta love Ghost.

[@thetruthseeker3975]

The more you listen to the album, the more you love it, Tobias is a modern day Bowie. He takes you with him along the journey, and we are privileged to hear the band changing styles, granted Tobias is Ghost, just like Tuomas Holopainen in Nightwish is. Enjoy Ghost while we can.

[@brandoncurrier7081]

This is one of Ghost’s best songs

[@legoaxel8695]

Listen to Vargas & Lagola they have been helping writing the song and It sounds really much of their songs

[@Paincakes]

Thanks, I will check it out. Any songs in particular?

[@legoaxel8695]

@@Paincakes Selfish Is my favorite but all their songs Is awesome

[@acadia5898]

I would say go back chronologically and you’ll get introduced to metal scene. It’s probably an easy way to get introduced to it