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| Prefixmag |
 There’s a reason why vampire enthusiasts have generally gone to the punk end of the spectrum as opposed to the metal end. Vampires, which exist in the realm of fantasy, comic books and RPGs, have always appealed to social outcasts, goths and nerds, whose trademark qualities are insecurity and emotional vulnerability. Both the Cure and Mayhem dress like vampires, but the Cure’s greatest legacy is that kind of vulnerability. If a member of Mayhem showed any sign of weakness, another member would have probably killed and eaten him.
In today’s world, that means we get the Black Ghosts, this decade’s answer to the Cure, for better or for worse. The Black Ghosts’ self-titled debut was released last summer to a modicum of hype, but really took off after their song “Full Moon” was featured on the Twilight soundtrack, which got Universal’s interest in a re-release. If the Cure used pre-Nirvana angst to be lonesome while serious, The Black Ghosts would rather have their fans deal with angst by one method and one method only: dancing their asses off....full text |
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| Dancemusic. |
| While the Black Ghosts may not be as well known as many other artists out there, it is safe to say you have at least heard of one of their songs if you have gone to see the movie Twilight. It is not a surprise that they would have been chosen for such a movie since their music does seem to border the lines of dark and giddy at the same time while being occasionally perverse. I have to admit, at times, they remind me of Pulp, and that is definitely a good thing in my book, yet The Dark Ghosts' lyrics are deeper and more sophisticated while maintaining a balance between dance, pop, and some indie punk. While some may feel that all those elements in play together may clash, there is a certain electro sensibility that keeps things cohesive and working very well with the somewhat despaired lyrics. This is definitely on display on their self-titled debut The Black Ghosts....full text |
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| Pitchfork |
You might suspect former Simian member Simon Lord's reeling from a nasty case of Fifth Beatle Syndrome right now. After leaving Simian, his former bandmates appended Mobile Disco to their name, becoming one of England's dance acts du jour in the process. However, Lord's played too big a posthumous hand in SMD's rise to prominence to be kicking himself too hard. You might recognize Lord's chirpy vocals from Simian's and SMD's two most respective successful singles-- the 2006 Justice remix "We Are Your Friends" and this year's "I Believe". Fittingly then that the Black Ghosts, comprised of Lord plus ex-Wiseguys DJ Theo Keating, sound like a sugarcoated SMD, aiming to craft pop songs using dance music only as foundation.
The duo's had their nose to the grindstone since forming, releasing several singles and remixes after recording this EP, so these four songs can't be taken any more seriously than an introductory handshake. That said, the EP gives an intriguing first impression. With no songs here reaching the four-minute mark, the duo works exclusively within the confines of the radio-compatible single, organizing verses, choruses, and hooks in the least complicated manner possible....full text |
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