Golden Ghost
Posted by breda1982 on December 15, 2009
It’s said you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep; and the accompaniment of John McCauley III and Chris Ryan (of Deer Tick), and Brendon Massei (Viking Moses) on Golden Ghost’s first two albums would indicate that Golden Ghost aka Laura Goetz must be someone pretty special….which she herself confirms on the music which makes up her 2007 album, Fauna of Mirrors and its recent follow-up, The Unimaginative Body.
Golden Ghost is the perfect alias for this singer, songwriter and musician who produces beautifully ethereal and delicately crafted music. Her voice is reminiscent of Victoria Bergsman but the endearing conversational form she often adopts when singing and the interesting and unexpected instrumentation she creates on each track has given Golden Ghost an inimitable sound, all her own. Goetz songs focus on her personal encounters with people, places & literature and the ponderings she takes away from these; Dead Sound’s favourite example of this heard on If You Are In Love Then Why Are You Asleep?
Although Golden Ghost is very much a one ghost show, she often collaborates with Brendon Massei and he took on the role of producer for The Unimaginative Body. Recently the talented duo have also been playing together under the pseudonym, Saint Eskimo of the West & Shut your Mouth.
The Unimaginative Body is available now through indie label, The Epiphysis Foundation.
Album Highlights Include:
Russet, Citrine, Olive & Black
If You Are In Love Then Why Are You Asleep?
If you like Golden Ghost then also check out Castanets and Phosphorescent.
