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Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Review by Dom Gourlay

Father, Son, Holy Ghost is a complex record, and one that while not quite fully realising Girls' potential as great recording artists, equally suggests that bonafide masterpiece may not be too far around the corner either. »

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girls return with their long awaited second full-length. both more spacious and tuneful than either their self-made debut or their 'lush' ep, 'father, son, holy ghost' is a gorgeous, ambitious rock album, enlivened by flashes of innocent pop and textured by its wealth of influences and willingness to face sadness. recorded in sf and la with doug boehm and featuring a gospel choir on several tracks, the album draws from the rock songbook to tell its tales - it navigates from the roy orbison-esque heart-on-sleeve love songs the band is known for through to shoegaze, soul, metal, folk and gospel. 'father, son, holy ghost' is somehow both intimate and expansive. it captures the promise of early recordings and expands to cover new ground while still providing surprises at every turn. a triumphant accomplishment.
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