Haunted

Amy's Ghost kindly sent me a new record a while ago. Just to get you up to speed on what I've written about this lovely band before, I refer you to...

http://abi-rhodes.typepad.com/abi_rhodes_zigzag_wanderi/2009/10/amys-ghost-of-a-chance.html

and

http://abi-rhodes.typepad.com/abi_rhodes_zigzag_wanderi/2009/10/2-cellos-a-harp-a-bassoon.html

but now we need to consider

Paper Boat/Call Your Dub/Grandma Singing These Eyes

http://www.myspace.com/amysghost

 

Well!... What can I say about this beautiful record that doesn't suggest that I'm utterly smitten by Amy and her murky musical magicians? But wait...hold on. Why deny it? - I am utterly utterly UTTERLY transported into their shadowy world of haunting harmonies.

There's little to add to my previous meanderings and musings on the band other than to say that they're improving all the time and hopefully before long they will gain some national recognition.

Amy's voice is thoroughly convincing and absolutely captivating throughout the record. The cello skilfully steers the ship through uncertain waters in the first track Paper Boat, while interesting pump-organ like keyboard and sparse drumming carry us through Call Your Dub. Finally minimalist piano lays a framework for Amy's exquisite Diamanda Galas impression on the truly sublime Grandama Singing Those Eyes.

I shall certainly be playing these gems at my Hallowe'en gig in Blaker's park [4-9pm, Sunday 31st october 2010]

I hope I'll be able to report on an album before too long

 

Comments

[medieval clothing]

Interesting! I think they're going to make it by hard graft and I feel this single sets them off on the right path.

[free john]

I really like the picture. The wireframe is just marvelous designed !

[get your ex back]

yeah, the contrast between light and dark is very well placed there. And looks hand made and such... very cool !

[Allison]

yup, the wireframe also caught my eyes...sweet design !

[Donna]

there's an old saying in my country, the wave always returns to where it came from..

[Philippines Live Chat]

The wireframe design is marvelous ! And the record...heh priceless !

[make-money]

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[gorras red bull]

Vad spännande att läsa detta inlägg! I år kommer verkligen att vara en mycket minnesvärd födelsedag. Congrats on your * vackra * hem och önskar dig många, många år har det fyllt med glädje och kärlek. :-)