Review – Skeletta (2025) ★★★★ (4/4) – Ghost in their fearless, expansive and ultimately most exciting. Cinemax
Rating: ★★★★ (4/4)
With skeletonGhost not only cements its place as a torchbore of the modern skirt, but also as an architect of a great new era. Tobias Forge and his constantly developed squad of nameless ghule have made a record that brings the advanced ambition into harmony with arena-ready bombast and delivers an album that feels both timelessly and urgently at the moment.
Deep from the wells of an influential progressive rock – think of the theatrical of genesis, the technical precision of King Crimson and the melodic size of the rush –skeleton Manages the rare performance to sound awaited without ever feeling derivative. Despite all its subtleties, the album never loses the raw power of the hymnic songwriting. At a time when rocks are often declared dead, Ghost roars back with a lot of work that feels alive, vital and exciting.
The band’s journey to become a true super group is more obvious here than ever. skeleton Not only enthusiastically lasts Ghost’s loyal fan base – it grows actively and attracts a new audience with a magnetic mix of melody, atmosphere and showmanship. Forge’s songwriting is sharper than ever, his vision of crystalline and the performances from the current incarnation of the ghule will radiate both precision and passion.
Highlights are plentiful on a plate in which each track can be a heart. “Lachryma” opens up a vein melancholic size and marries high -flying choirs with a shimmering, almost ethereal instrumental scale. “Peacefield” is a hymn in stadium size that feels tailor-made for massive festival singalongs and shows ghosts innate ability to channel emotions in an unstoppable hook. “Umbra” dives deep into the progressive side of the band and places complicated arrangements with one of the most convincing vocal performances by Forge.
In the meantime, “Guiding Lights” is one of the most uplifting songs from Ghost, a highly towering, warm moment that is intended to become a fan favorite. And then there is “Missilia Amori”, a thundering one who distilled everything that Ghost can best – Majesty Riffs, contagious melodies and a feeling of apocalyptic size – a route that remains long after the fading of the last grades.
Every cut skeleton feels careful, unforgettable and important. In a landscape in which the potential of rock music often overlooks reinvention, Ghost reminds us that evolution and mass relationship do not mutually exclude each other. skeleton Is a triumph – an album that honors the past while he bravely races into the future. It is ghosts in her fearless, expansive and ultimately most exciting.
