"Gifts from the Holy Ghost" showcases a rich tapestry of sound that blends alternative rock with elements of folk and pop. The production is polished yet retains an organic feel, allowing the emotive vocals to shine through. Instrumentation features layered guitars, atmospheric synths, and rhythmic percussion that create a dynamic sonic landscape. Tracks like "Hurricane" and "Big Guns" deliver driving tempos and energetic choruses, while "Rest In Peace" and "Close To Me Always" offer more introspective moments with softer textures. The album's distinctive quality lies in its ability to oscillate between anthemic highs and contemplative lows, making for a compelling listening experience that resonates with both power and vulnerability.

Album: Gifts from the Holy Ghost by Dorothy (2022)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Dorothy is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014. The band consists of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Jason Ganberg, guitarist Nick Maybury, Eli Wulfmeier, and bassist Eliot Lorango. They released their first project, a self-titled EP, in 2014. Rolling Stone deemed them "a you need to know," and named them #14 on their 50 Best New Artists of 2014 list. Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: 2020s, Album


"ROCKISDEAD" delivers a raw, high-energy hard rock experience characterized by gritty guitar riffs and powerful vocals. The production is polished yet retains a live, visceral quality, allowing the dynamic instrumentation to shine. Tracks like "Kiss It" and "Raise Hell" feature driving tempos and anthemic choruses, while "Dark Nights" and "Missile" introduce darker, brooding textures that contrast with the album's more upbeat moments. The use of layered guitars creates a rich sonic landscape, complemented by punchy drums that propel the energy forward. Songs like "Whiskey Fever" and "Gun in My Hand" showcase a blend of melodic hooks and aggressive rhythms, making the album distinctive in its unapologetic embrace of hard rock's raw power.

Album: ROCKISDEAD by DOROTHY (2016)
Genre: Hard Rock
Format: Album

Artist Background: Dorothy is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014. The band consists of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Jason Ganberg, guitarist Nick Maybury, Eli Wulfmeier, and bassist Eliot Lorango. They released their first project, a self-titled EP, in 2014. Rolling Stone deemed them "a you need to know," and named them #14 on their 50 Best New Artists of 2014 list. Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Related Artists: Halestorm, Dead Posey, The Pretty Reckless, Diamante

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: Hard Rock, 2010s, Album


"THE WAY" showcases a potent blend of rock and blues, characterized by gritty guitar riffs and powerful vocals. The production is polished yet raw, allowing for a dynamic range of sonic textures. Tracks like "I COME ALIVE" and "SUPERHUMAN" feature driving tempos and anthemic choruses, while "UNHOLY WATER" and "HAUNTED HOUSE" delve into darker, atmospheric soundscapes, incorporating haunting melodies and layered instrumentation. The album balances high-energy tracks, such as "PUTTIN' OUT THE FIRE," with more introspective moments found in "TOMBSTONE TOWN." The overall sound is marked by a bold, rebellious spirit, with a distinctive edge that blends modern rock sensibilities with classic influences, creating an immersive listening experience.

Album: THE WAY by Dorothy (2025)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Dorothy is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014. The band consists of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Jason Ganberg, guitarist Nick Maybury, Eli Wulfmeier, and bassist Eliot Lorango. They released their first project, a self-titled EP, in 2014. Rolling Stone deemed them "a you need to know," and named them #14 on their 50 Best New Artists of 2014 list. Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: 2020s, Album


When rock singer Dorothy Martin started thinking about her fourth album, she struggled to come up with a title. “I had no good ideas for what I was going to call it,” she tells Apple Music. “I was really beating my head against the wall. And the title is such an important part, so I prayed about it.” As many of her fans know, Martin became a person of faith while in rehab in 2020. “It’s very much tied to my recovery journey—doing a 12-step program and believing in a higher power,” she says. “One day I was reading the story of the Road to Damascus in the Bible, and it said that Saul was persecuting those who belonged to ‘the way’. When I read those words, they just popped off the page. I got chills, and I even teared up. It just sounded so powerful.”

She immediately texted her producer, Scott Stevens, and her trusted group of songwriters known as the 4 Horsemen—Stevens, Blair Daly, Marti Frederiksen and Zac Maloy—who have worked with the likes of Mick Jagger, Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith. “I said, ‘Guys, I want to name the album The Way,’” she recalls. “‘I know we don’t even have a song yet, but that’s my final answer and I’m sticking to it.’” The result is an album that’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll—with plenty of religious fervour and a cameo from Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash thrown in for good measure. Below, Martin discusses each track.

“I COME ALIVE”
“The first rock ’n’ roll piece of music I remember hearing as a child was ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’ by Pink Floyd. There’s this epic, powerful, gospel-sounding female vocal in the beginning where she just lets loose. That’s what I was feeling here. When Scott isolated the strings on this song, I wanted to take people to church. I’m just wailing—there are no lyrics. I just let it rip for several bars, and Scott pieced it together. I don’t know if I can do it live. I’m going to give it the old college try, but we’ll see what happens.”

“THE DEVIL I KNOW”
“This is one of the heavier songs on the record. We put sirens and gunshots and chaos in the background because it’s about being in a fight—a spiritual fight. The first lyrics are, ‘It’s spiritual warfare, it’s a living nightmare’, and I think everyone can relate to that in some way. You never know what someone’s going through. Everyone’s trials and tribulations are different, but we’re all in this human body having these experiences. It’s tough when you’re in that spot, but if you dig down deep inside yourself, there’s something that won’t let you fall all the way. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” 

“MUD”
“That’s the first single we put out. It’s got a trap beat in there. Scott took his sweet time showing it to me because he wasn’t sure if I’d like it. But when he played it for me, I loved it. It’s the wild card of the album. It’s the craziest beat, but it somehow works. And the vocal delivery is all about swagger. It’s a hype-you-up kind of song. If I was on a sports team, I’d want to listen to that before I went out and played a game. It’s also the first time I’ve ever done a metal-type scream on a record. It was a magic moment in the studio, so we ran with it.”

“TOMBSTONE TOWN” (feat. Slash)
“I’m so glad Slash agreed to do this. I sent him several songs and said, ‘Take your pick.’ But I was hoping he’d choose this one because it just felt like the right fit with his aesthetic and his playing. The song itself is based on a true story about a really crappy betrayal. I’m a pretty forgiving person, but I got to channel my frustration into this song. When we shot the music video, you can tell the song is pretty angry. There’s another scream in there, too, because it’s all about revenge. But the bigger message is, ‘He’s not worth your time. Keep your head up and walk away’.” 

“BONES”
“This is a personal favourite of mine. We were walking around the studio singing the chorus because it was stuck in all of our heads. So, it’s very catchy, but the message is beautiful. It’s about baptism and being reborn. And I love the way Scott was able to create this Southern Gothic landscape—you can see it in your mind when you’re listening to the music. I already have an idea for a video.”

“UNHOLY WATER”
“It’s very similar to ‘THE DEVIL I KNOW’ in the messaging. It’s got a real Southern rock feel with the slide guitar. It’s about a very traumatic experience from my earlier years in LA, when I was in my early twenties. When I look back at how I was feeling when I sang that, I can see that it’s basically another spiritual warfare type of song.”

“HAUNTED HOUSE”
“I wrote this with Kylie Sackley, Danny Myrick, Marti Frederiksen and Scott Stevens in Nashville. It’s got a little more of a country twang to it, and it’s about deliverance. It’s about struggling with your personal demons. It’s about saying, ‘I know I messed up. I know I have issues.’ And it’s a cry for help. It’s like your head is the haunted house, and you can’t get out. Sometimes we tell ourselves scary stories, but I’ve learned that feelings are not facts, and this too shall pass. I’ve learned to take it one day at a time. Had I not gone through the things I had gone through, I wouldn’t be able to write a song like this.”

“PUTTIN’ OUT THE FIRE”
“I wrote this in Nashville with Scott Stevens and the awesome country singer Gavin Lucas. We wanted something with a little more of a Southern rock or country flair to it, and we did this in a day. I feel like it’s got a little bit of a pop element to it, but it’s still got those great guitars. I guess I’ve taken a page out of Taylor Swift’s book because I’ve been writing a lot of breakup songs, but hey—maybe they’ll help someone. It’s for the greater good.”

“SUPERHUMAN”
“It’s one of the first songs we wrote, and it has one of my favourite guitar riffs on the record. To me, it’s total ear candy. Again, I teamed up with the 4 Horsemen and Scott Stevens. It feels really big to me. It’s about being empowered and filled up with the Holy Spirit and being on a high that’s supernatural—that no drug, no person and no worldly thing could ever give you. It’s got to come from a higher power, and that’s why it’s called ‘SUPERHUMAN’. It’s like a love song to the creator of the universe. It’s another personal favourite of mine, and it feels good to listen to.”

“THE WAY”
“This song was a gift from Blair Daly. I didn’t have to do a dang thing. I gave him the title of the record, and he sat down at the piano and this came out. I started crying when I heard it. It feels like a love letter to our fans. It feels like I’m reaching my hand out to people who are struggling. They could be walking around looking completely normal, like nothing’s wrong, and you have no idea what they’re going through. And sometimes they need to hear a song that gets them to break and be vulnerable. It certainly did that to me in the studio. I’m glad it worked out, because it would’ve been strange to not have a song called ‘The Way’ on an album titled The Way.”

"28 Days In the Valley" showcases a robust hard rock sound characterized by gritty guitar riffs and powerful vocals. The production is polished yet retains an organic feel, allowing the raw energy of tracks like "Flawless" and "Ain't Our Time to Die" to shine through. The instrumentation features heavy, distorted guitars layered with rhythmic drumming, creating a dynamic backdrop for the emotive lyrics. Songs like "Pretty When You're High" and "Black Tar & Nicotine" blend melodic hooks with a driving tempo, while "Mountain" introduces a more anthemic quality. The album's textures range from the soaring choruses of "We Are STAARS" to the darker, brooding elements in "Philadelphia," making it a distinctive entry in the hard rock genre.

Album: 28 Days In the Valley by Dorothy (2018)
Genre: Hard Rock
Format: Album

Artist Background: Dorothy is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014. The band consists of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Jason Ganberg, guitarist Nick Maybury, Eli Wulfmeier, and bassist Eliot Lorango. They released their first project, a self-titled EP, in 2014. Rolling Stone deemed them "a you need to know," and named them #14 on their 50 Best New Artists of 2014 list. Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: Hard Rock, 2010s, Album


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