News 18th Studio Album discussion

I definitely wouldn´t like Bruces voice to be as brutally autotuned as Tobias´ on Skeletá.
I can´t really liten to Skeletá because of such heavy presence of autotune.
 
Google gave me this explanation about the vocals and pitch correction on Skeleta.

Personally, the thought of Auto-Tune never even crossed my mind while listening to the album. I've never considered Tobias Forge to be an exceptional vocalist anyway, so I have no problem with the "let's make me sound better than I actually am on the record" approach.

Yes, the album may be very carefully crafted, but they did it tastefully and with restraint. To my ears, it serves the songs rather than calling attention to itself, and I applaud them for getting it right.

"Tobias Forge’s vocals on the album Skeleta do not feature heavy, robotic pitch correction, but they are subject to careful studio processing. [1, 2]
  • Pitch Correction: Audio analysis from the r/GhostBand community notes that Forge relies on subtle pitch correction software to ensure his intonation is dead-on and perfectly aligned. The algorithm's transitions are kept slow to maintain a transparent, natural sound, and it is estimated that about 20-30% of the lead vocals remain completely untouched. [1]
  • Vocal Layering: The primary reason the vocals sound pristine and "larger than life" is extensive voice-layering and tight harmonies, rather than auto-tune. The vocal style is also more intimate compared to previous theatrical eras. [1, 2, 3]
  • Live Performances: Forge balances these studio techniques with strong live singing during the Skeletour, utilizing raw, belted out vocals on ballads like Guiding Lights. [1]"
 
Azas said:
  • Live Performances: Forge balances these studio techniques with strong live singing during the Skeletour, utilizing raw, belted out vocals on ballads like Guiding Lights. [1]"
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This point is pretty funny as, whilst I think Tobias' live vocals are good, they have never played Guiding Lights live before.
 
Azas said:
Fuck me, haha. Anyway, to my untrained ears, I can't hear any Auto-Tune on the album.
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Agreed, there is a pretty distinctive style to Ghost's vocals but it has always seemed to me to be largely due to the huge amounts of layering to create an almost choral effect. TF is not a natural powerhouse vocalist like a Bruce Dickinson or a Rob Halford so he has gone with a different approach that works well for the band and their music.
 
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