- Dear God
- In a Spiral
- Into Happiness
- Pedestal
- Love Me Now
- Let Me Down
- News Today
- Mister Impossible
- Glowing
- Gaunt Kids
- Ceremony
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Overview
After an album that dove headfirst into the pop mainstream and came up feeling a little empty, Phantogram return to form on 2020's Ceremony. Fueled by personal tragedy (the suicide of vocalist Sarah Barthel's sister) and a desire to break through the darkness they found themselves buried in, the album has an uplifting, empowering feeling. The songs hit like punches from a heavyweight, with solid rhythms, majestic samples, and fully packed arrangements combining to make swirling backgrounds for Barthel to swoop over like a superhero. Her vocals are somehow more dramatic and powerful than before, and where some of the lyrics on their previous album Three didn't always ring true, here almost everything feels ripped from her soul and splattered across the speakers. Barthel sings like her life depends on it, and the big-sounding, emotionally super-sized songs like "In a Spiral" and "Dear God" work as impressive slabs of modern pop and also as an emotional release. The verses pummel and the choruses soar; by the end it's easy to feel a little wrung out in a satisfying way. Paired with these stadium-ready songs are a handful that trade swagger for slink -- "Mister Impossible" rides a booming trip-hop beat and adds nice vocal effects, "Let Me Down" melds dream and synth pop with a side of belted-out soul -- and heartfelt ballads like the title track that pare back the wall of sound in favor of a more considered, less bombastic approach that suits them well. No matter the mood and variation on their sound, Phantogram prove to be strong at crafting memorable modern pop with some weirdness around the edges, this time with some real emotion behind the glittering facade. It's definitely a step back in the right direction after the last album's stumble and stacks up to be their most consistent and enjoyable record to date. ~ Tim Sendra
Product Details
Release Date: | 03/06/2020 |
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Label: | Republic |
UPC: | 0602508255298 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Phantogram Primary ArtistJosh Carter Vocals
Ilan Rubin Drums
Sarah Barthel Vocals
Boots Guitar,Synthesizer,Guitar,Synthesizer,Bass (Electric)
Dan Wilson Piano,Bass (Electric)
Morgan Kibby Piano
Derek Dunivan Vocals (Background)
Nick Rosen Bass (Electric)
Stella Mozgawa Drums
Billy Corgan Guitar
Technical Credits
V. Jeffrey Smith ComposerPeter Wade Keusch Composer
Olafur Arnalds Composer
Ali Shaheed Muhammad Composer
Harry Vanda Composer
Josh Carter Composer,Producer,Programming,Musical Producer
Sarah Barthel Composer,Producer
Elizabeth Vago A&R
Terius Nash Composer
William Hart Composer
Joshua Carter Composer
Loren Oden Composer
Joe Janiak Composer
Boots Composer,Producer,Composer,Producer
Henry Brill Composer
Amanda Lucille Warner Composer
William Patrick Corgan Composer
Matt Jacobson Engineer,Producer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Terrance Cole Composer
Karolina Acratz Composer
Dana Travis Middleton Composer
Dan Wilson Composer
Thom Bell Composer
Ennio Morricone Composer
John Scott Composer
Dana Middleton Composer
Morgan Kibby Composer
Santiago Salazar Mixing Assistant
Andrew Dawson Mixing,Producer
Asa Taccone Composer
Jimmy Ledrac Composer
Adrian Younge Composer
Derek Dunivan Producer
George Young Composer
Rob Stevenson A&R
Kristina Grossmann A&R
Chris Gehringer Mastering Engineer
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