Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost

Philadelphia’s Modern Baseball returned with their third full-length album Holy Ghost, a transformative record that marked a turning point for the band both sonically and thematically. Just a few years after self-recording their debut between college classes, the group delivered a bold, mature statement that solidified their place as one of the defining voices of their era.

Curated in two distinct halves by guitarists and songwriters Jacob Ewald and Brendan Lukens, Holy Ghost captures a time capsule of the two years following their breakthrough You’re Gonna Miss It All. The album unfolds as a dual narrative, balancing familiar emo-punk urgency with new textures and lyrical depth.

Highlights include the homesick tour ballad “Mass” and the devastatingly vulnerable “Apple Cider, I Don’t Mind”, songs that reveal the band’s growth as they push into more expansive and emotionally resonant territory.

Holy Ghost stands as both a culmination of Modern Baseball’s early years and a bold step forward, making it one of the most impactful indie-punk records of its time.