Ginger & The Ghost - Call Up The Whales EP (Rabble
Records)
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| Ginger & The Ghost - Call Up The Whales EP |
Release Date: 14th July 2014
Ginger & The Ghost are a pair
of visual artists from Sydney which might sound like an unlikely basis for a
band but stranger things have happened. This new four track EP combines an
experimental approach to music with a unique and impish vocal style which makes
for a delightful blend. Opening up with
'Call Up The Whales', Ginger & The Ghost immediately mix the atmosphere of
a Kate Bush or a Tori Amos with the acoustic jangle of Jose Gonzalez and the
pop nous of Royksopp. 'The Mark Of Hearts' has a certain Joanna Newsome meets
Laura Marling quality to it that is hard to resist as the guitars ripple and
pop, accompanied by a simple rhythm and a sense of twilight romance.
The second half of the EP starts
with 'Throwing Arrows' which has a more sombre and foreboding tone a little
like the much underrated 12 Rounds or Moloko at their least dancey or 6 Day
Riot at their most rambunctious. The collection closes down with 'Teenage
Flower' which is a dark, candle-lit melody that should only be sung by someone
with dark lipstick and pale skin as they roll around on a grand piano in a
black lace dress. I have not seen a video by these guys or any other visual
artistry but the images they create with their music is certainly something to
behold. Delicately beautiful stuff.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/gingerandtheghost?fref=ts
Live Dates:
13th July - Old Queens Head, London
25th July - Milhoes De Festa, Portgual