"Twenties" is the third single from Swedish metal band Ghost's upcoming fifth studio album IMPERA, coming out on March 11, 2022. First to drop was "Hunter's Moon" (reviewed here) back in the fall of 2021 to promote the horror film Halloween Kills, and second was "Call Me Little Sunshine" (reviewed here), which was released on January 20, 2022. "Twenties" is probably the heaviest of the three, with a relentlessly chugging guitar riff that persists throughout most of the song. It is, in a lot of ways, one of the more unique Ghost songs of their discography so far, using a lot of uncharacteristically casual language and slang such as "Da Rulah" (the ruler) and "moolah" (money). Frontman Tobias Forge (or I guess that I should say Papa Emeritus IV)'s vocals are also a little more aggressive than usual, a bit comparable to those on Meliora's "Mummy Dust." The title of the song, its lyrics, and the big band intro all reference the 1920s, a decade of political strife and the rise of empires such as the Nazi regime, but given that this song and upcoming album are being released in 2022, it's very likely that it's also referencing the 2020s, drawing parallels between the two decades (definitely fitting given what is happening in Ukraine right now). Its unique sound seems to have caused a lot of polarity amongst the Ghost fandom, with a lot of fans (like myself) really liking the song and a lot of fans hating it, with one reviewer on YouTube even calling it "the worst Ghost song." I love the rhythm of the aforementioned guitar and also love the recurring choir heard throughout the track, which, according to Genius, features Forge's daughter Minou Forge (who is also heard in the Prequelle opening track "Ashes"). I have personally really loved what I have heard from Impera so far and can't wait for the album to drop in just four days!
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