Popestar

by Ghost

Popestar cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 16 September 2016
  • Label: Loma Vista
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 23:36
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Tom Dalgety, Sofia Kempe, Brian Reed

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Anchored by the massive radio hit 'Square Hammer', this EP finds the Swedish theatrical rock band leaning even further into accessible, 1980s-inspired arena rock and pop sensibilities. Alongside original material, the release features eccentric covers of songs by Eurythmics, Imperiet, and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Genres

Descriptors: occult, melodic, antireligious, punchy

Tracklist

  1. Square Hammer (3:59)
  2. Nocturnal Me (5:13)
  3. I Believe (4:06)
  4. Missionary Man (3:42)
  5. Bible (6:34)

Credits

  • Ghost - primary artist
  • David M. Brinley - artwork [label artwork]
  • Zbigniew Bielak - artwork [sleeve artwork]
  • Sofia Kempe - backing vocals
  • Brian Reed - harmonica
  • Ray Janos - lacquer cut by
  • A Group Of Nameless Ghouls - performer
  • Papa Emeritus III - performer
  • Tom Dalgety - producer, engineer, mixed by

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