METALHEAD ENVIES| GHOST| "WATCHER IN THE SKY"

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[@JK-ld8cd]

This album shouldve been nominated for grammy, not just "Sunshine"

[@marybrant9586]

💯

[@_DESAULNIERS_]

The “synth” is actually a fender whammy bar! It’s INSANE live, especially when that guitarist is right in front of you 😮‍💨

[@e_r_i_k_w]

Opeth's Fredrik Åkesson absolutely slays this track. Tobias asks him to "scale it down", but seems to let him soar on this track. It gets me fired up every time I listen to it. I even find my 9-year-old rocking to it when she doesn't see me. How the fuck does Tobias keep doing this? Seriously? I've been listening since 2014 and he keeps getting better.

[@Andjelka99]

The artwork is inspired by that iconic Aleister Crowley pose, also his qoute was "The 'Beast 666' only means 'sunlight.' You can call me 'little sunshine'". Right up Ghosts valley

[@ChristyAbbey]

How tf did I miss that!?!

[@Lazarus_Cardinalis]

The fadeout is part of the song's message! It shows how the futile search for divinity or the absolute using modern technology goes on and o and on with no end in sight!

[@PNW-Twelve]

The breakdown in this song is so good. When he says "Go!" and that spicy guitar kicks in.. I almost came. The first thing I did when I got home that day is pick up my guitar and learn that spliff. Been a nee ner ba ba neen ar neer neer, neer er neen ar neen er neen er neer er!! Nawmsayin?

[@ellabella6099]

😂😂

[@raisaapriliani2717]

take your time off cam to watch the live stage version, you gonna love it, this song very meant to be played live stage. the power this song bring is amazing

[@Andjelka99]

Oh man the Twenties. Song I'm probably the most curious to see your thoughts on. Can't wait

[@IRanOutOfPhrases]

Same! When I first heard it, I appreciated it for its 'different' sound but it wasn't clicking with me and I felt it may have been one of their weakest ever. But now its probably my fave on the album.

[@rikcruz1896]

Can't wait to hear his reaction too. Twenties definitely grew to be one of my favs from this album.

[@Andjelka99]

@@IRanOutOfPhrases literally couldn't get over the singing and lyrics especially after Sunshine but then after few listens something just clicked and I got obsessed with the song. The growls at the beginning 🥵. Maybe the heavyest sounding from Ghost for me idk, there's something about it just...

[@Andjelka99]

@@rikcruz1896 pretty much everyone who spoke about the song said after few listenings they loved it so much. Idk what's about it that suddenly just clicks

[@PolarBear4]

By far my least favourite song on the album. I've listened to it lots and really still dislike it. If there's 1 Ghost song I skip, it's Twenties.

[@djmelotte8220]

This is a kickass song!!!! 💖💜💖💜💖💜💖💜✨✨✨💫

[@Andjelka99]

Griftwood is one of my favourites and I know you'll love the sound of it. Honestly pretty much all the song you have left are my favourites from this one. Man I love Impera so much Your giggles at 4:17 and 7:56, brings me joy haha

[@absea7918]

Great point about how Ghost puts so much care/effort into their art - every aspect shows this. Songs, albums, art, stage show, merch, etc.. The last three albums have all been mixed by Andy Wallace - who is a legend (SOAD, Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park, etc..). Tobias has said that while he loves guitar, he doesn't play it much - except for writing/recording. He's the singer/frontman/mastermind, and leaves the guitar playing to the Ghouls on tour. He felt for Impera that after completing the Impera demos, he'd ask his good friend Fredrik (who practices 5 hrs/day) to play, and ended up having him record all the guitar tracks - under Tobias's direction.

[@guachunmes460]

When you finish the reactions you could do a video explaining your fav and least fav song of each album. At the same time you could talk about every album in general. I love how much you love ghost, man haha its so fun watching you enjoying ghost songs. Keep it up man.

[@tenrai5]

Really looking forward to your reaction to Twenties 😄 And Griftwood, and Respite!

[@corradomr2]

Love the riff in this song. My favorite of Impera!!

[@mephistopheles5735]

It is a whammy bar 🔥 and that squealing part is even more phenomenal live.

[@magnusblomqvist966]

As i said in an earlier post. Impera is the first album with double bass drums. The whole set is much bigger. New drummer as well. Richard Huxflux Nettermalm. It's the same producer as one Meliora. The long fadeout is intentional and symbolizes the eternal search for a savior. The watcher in the sky. One thing you need to know is that Tobias writes the albums with vinyl in mind. That's why this is the last song of sida a and a instrumental opens up side b as track 7.

[@kaarem-t8899]

I think you and I could talk all night long about this 😁

[@neuralmute]

I think I'd love to join that conversation. I've got some vodka in the freezer, and some rather excellent weed. You're welcome. 😉

[@kaarem-t8899]

@@neuralmute ❤️

[@showmetimefelix7500]

More GHOST! Ghost still owes us a music video for Watcher in the sky. I have seen a clip of the music video on GHOST in Español and it too stars Ruby Modine. Wow!

[@whackyass]

One of the coolest things about Ghost, and especially Impera, is the way the album is constructed around the vinyl experience. I absolutely love that the end of side A fades out, and the beginning of side B changes it up and leads into Twenties. And the fact that the end of side B comes full circle to finish as side A began is just brilliant.

[@ddavis538]

During the fade out, the thing you're hearing in the background sounds like a guitar using a whammy bar, but moved back in the mix like you can see the guy playing way off in the distance if that makes sense. Speaking of the fade out, it actually doesn't bleed into the next track - this is the last track on Side A, so the next track is actually bringing a whole different sound. That said, he put a LOT of thought into Side B - it is a fantastic "fall" to the thematic empire. Dominion is a lead-in to Twenties, so another pair that should be listened to together. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Twenties - it has some unique elements (especially the rhythm).

[@kaarem-t8899]

I dont think its a guitar, its a female vocal. The vibrator is human, not from a whammy bar.

[@DaP84]

@@kaarem-t8899 I always thought it sounds like a femal voice, but the thought struck me during this reaction that it could be wammy squeals that are mixed so they very much sounds like vocals

[@inarar5334]

I knew you'd dig the style of this one. It's one of my favorites and I've noticed we tend to like the same musical ideas. The riff syncopation gives me a George Lynch Dokken feel.

[@inarar5334]

And yeah, the fade out = the search never ends.

[@dansantosn]

Indeed, at least inside the fan base, Ghost doesn't have the typical A side, B side, C side songs. They're all protagonists. Of course each one has their favorites and some they don't like that much, but even those they know well, very well. Every single song has a weight and it just feels weird and wrong to cast them aside to a "secondary" category in favor of other songs. Of course, to the open public, there is the pack of songs that they would probably mention if someone talks about Ghost. 'Ritual', 'Year Zero', 'Square Hammer' and 'Mary on a Cross'. But once you dive in a little bit and get to know more, listen more... you start to realize they all have their places and there's no better or worse.. there's just... difference.

[@inarar5334]

And please please at some point check out How Ghost Writes A Song by the former Gear Gods channel. As a musician who's said what you've said about their music I think youll absolutely love it. It's like Galaxy Quest, yeah they're making fun somewhat, but it's out of love. And the song at the end is actually pretty good and lots of people think Tobias should actually do it. Doesn't have to be for a reaction, but yeah, you'll definitely appreciate it. It came out not long after Hunter's Moon dropped.

[@Aatu_S]

I knew you'd love this song. It's awesome!

[@imnottheghoulyourelookingf8301]

Congrats to 6k! Twenties up next 🤟

[@rockdariff]

Thank you🤘🏻

[@maxheili6029]

This song is so catchy brooo

[@andrewhorizon8066]

The drums too, he says.....bout 2 min late too!😮😊

[@erikwhateveryou]

Love this song . Play it in the car top volume .. so nasty

[@marybrant9586]

The lyrics on kasarian is very very dark lookup the history on hypathia

[@andrewhorizon8066]

First 10 seconds in, choice made! Lolol

[@GeekFurious]

Impera is Ghost's "black album" in that it's their 5th full studio album & best mixed/mastered (also their most successful, so far). Anyway, I genuinely can't predict whether you will love or hate Twenties. I couldn't anticipate your goofy reaction to the brilliant Kaisarion... so... shrug?

[@mayagriz8393]

Whaaat! You forgot. No horns today. 😉

[@karm9180]

to my knowledge, there are at least two high regarded swedish guitarists, beside Tobias, involved in the making of this album

[@Eric-tp4de]

Tobias brought a little more technicality from his previous band Repugnant on this album, and that's why you're noticing more drum fills and guitar riffs/solos on this. If you haven't listened to Repugnant, check out this live video of them and watch Tobias shred on a guitar and vocals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ3HeJeHl7itpac

[@samanthabrissette2253]

I have a tattoo inspired this song!

[@SomeGuyFromOttawa]

This is not a complaint, but a comment on my observations on songs on this album. I find there is a lot of corus repetition. I found songs in the 80's did this a lot as well. definitely something new that Ghost did with this album.

[@IRanOutOfPhrases]

Excellent, my favorite DSAC is back at it again (need to use the acronym so as to avoid being auto-flagged, although that acronym looks a little sus too, hmmm....) I never realized until just now how much that artwork really reminds me of Iron Maiden's Eddie. Glad you enjoyed this one though. Feel like I often see people find this to be a weaker one, but I love it. As I've seen someone else already remark, I'll be very curious to see how you take Twenties. Feel like the only options are least or most favorite haha. For me it took me a few listens to adjust to it, and now its probably my personal favorite on the album, so it was definitely one of those that took a little time to grow on me.

[@rockdariff]

😂

[@chiicsilla]

This isn't related to Ghost, but if you haven't listened to it yet I think it'd be interesting to see your reaction to The Summoning from Sleep Token. 🌟 It's a very cool song with interesting sounds and twists.

[@rockdariff]

Yeaa im a big sleep token fan and that track is slick..unfortunately Ive tried to react to em before and I got blocked

[@chiicsilla]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that happened! But I'm happy you enjoy their music! There's definitely a unique charm to them. ^^

[@rockdariff]

@@chiicsilla my favorite track is jaws

[@chiicsilla]

@@rockdariff Great choice! ( •̀ ω •́ )✧ Had that one stuck in my head at work today. I'm still quite indecisive about my favorite. I'm torn between Nazareth, The Offering and The Summoning. I've only found out about this band a few days ago, but their music pulled me in right away.

[@rockdariff]

@@chiicsilla yea ive been into em for a while…Sugar, hypnosis, alkaline and the offering are some others I really dig too…the drums on jaws is what hooked me though…and killer guitar tones…I hope the summoning is the direction the next album is goin towards

[@ebvy]

this dude always paused the song when the best parts come😂

[@mattiaskollnitz9794]

In my opinion this song is a BANGER but the fadeout doesn't fit the song

[@ronaldorodriguez104]

It does if you think about the message of the song, as others have pointed out. The neverending search for a savior aka the watcher in the sky. Even without thinking about that, personally I think the harmonized guitar fadeout is pretty cool. Maybe it could be a bit shorter but overall great song

[@PolarBear4]

Next up is Twenties. It's a bit of a love/loathe situation (or was at first, I think people have mellowed a bit). It's still very polarising though. Personally, I really dislike it and I find it very repetitive. It's the one Ghost song I'll happily skip. Many others love it though.