The Loser

by Gospel

The Loser cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 May 2022
  • Label: Dog Knights, Dog Knights Productions
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:25
  • Community rating: 4.11/5 from 17 ratings

Artists on this release: Sean Edward Miller, Adam Edward Dooling, Johnathan Andrew Pastir, Vincent Walter Roseboom

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning after a seventeen-year hiatus, Gospel pivots from traditional screamo towards a sound dominated by vintage progressive rock, with Johnathan Andrew Pastir's prominent organ and keyboard work recalling bands like Yes and Genesis. The album's compositions are built around the kinetic, jazz-fusion-influenced drumming of Vincent Walter Roseboom and Adam Dooling's frantic, tortured vocals, creating a dynamic interplay between melodic prog textures and raw post-hardcore intensity. Producer Kurt Ballou provides a crisp, powerful recording that captures the band's intricate musicianship and ambitious arrangements with clarity and force.

Genres

Descriptors: dissonant, blast-beats, experimental, confessional, dynamic, progressive, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Bravo (04:36)
  2. Deerghost (03:24)
  3. Hyper (06:04)
  4. S.R.O. (06:00)
  5. Tango (05:34)
  6. White Spaces (03:17)
  7. Metallic Olives (06:13)
  8. Warm Bed (05:17)

Credits

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