Artist: Ghost
Title: Freedom Of Thought
Label: Breakin Bread
Genre: Trip-Hop
Bitrate: 186kbit av.
Time: 00:22:11
Size: 31.05 mb
Rip Date: 2009-03-20
Str Date: 2009-04-06
1. Way You Feel 3:27
2. Return Journey 5:29
3. S'All Good (Feat. Finale) 3:37
4. Feel Pain 4:50
5. Elevate (Remix) (Feat. Jehst & DJ IQ) 4:48
Release Notes:
The last thing put out by Ghost was his Lingua Franca EP with
the vocalist Devorah, and I wrote at that time that her vocals
detracted from the quality of the beats. Well happily on his
new EP, Ghost pushes his own work to the fore, which is all to
the good because on this evidence he's a hugely talented
producer.
The opening track, 'Way U Feel', is built around a summery 60s
guitar riff and laden with heavy drums to create a
Shadow-esque start to what, it soon becomes clear, is an
absolute gem of an EP. Next up is the fine 'Return Journey',
but it's on 'S'All Good', featuring the vocals of Detroit MC
Finale, where things really start to hit the heights. A smooth
vocal harmony is looped up with some synths to form a track
that beautifully matches his buttery flow. Things then get
even better with the subsequent 'Feel Pain'. The insistent
rolling acoustic guitar loop backed with cymbal-heavy beats
and subtle strings over the top, make this the very epitome of
a 3am head-nodder. Late night hip hop supreme.
Things are then rounded off by Ghost's remix of 'Elevate',
featuring Jehst and DJ IQ. It's all moody strings and slightly
sinister piano loops under more synth effects that provide a
surprisingly uplifting vibe as the track moves on; a bitter
sweet end to a cracking EP. The full album is most definitely
one to look out for if this EP is indicative of its quality.
Superb.