THIN AIR . MIRROR LAND

TRACKLISTING


1 John Ghost - The Quantities
2 John G host - The Hordes
3 John Ghost - The Hedges
4 John Ghost - The Dimmed
5 John Ghost - The Flies
6 John Ghost - Them





INFO


John Ghost (Ghent, Belgium) is the sextet led by guitarist/composer Jo De Geest. As a group, they draw influences from jazz, rock, and contemporary classical music. Minimalism, electronics and an overall cinematic quality chara cterise their instrumental sound. The sound of the ensemble is often described a s a symbiosis of Steve Reich, Nils Frahm, and Jaga Jazzist.

After the critically acclaimed "Airships Are Organisms" (4-star reviews in The Guardian a nd Financial Times, as well as airplay on BBC 6 and Worldwide FM) John Ghost is back with "Thin Air . Mirror Land", to be released on October 6 via Sdban Ultra, the label of ECHT!, Black Flower, Glass Museum, STUFF. and more.

The Jaga Jazzist mention is no accident as they continue their fruitful collaborati on with legendary producer J¢rgen Træen, known for his work with Jaga Jazzist, E lectric Eye, Kaizers Orchestra, and numerous projects on the Hubro Record Label. The result is an album with a slightly more sombre tone, focussing on a broader range of instruments and an emphasis on percussive elements."Thin Air . Mirror Land" unfolds as an aesthetic refuge in stormy times. It is a musical urge for i ntrospection in a chaotic reality, and a longing to reconnect with a natural env ironment.

During the creative process, Jo drew inspiration from the m usic of artists such as Hans Zimmer, György Ligeti, Magma, The Residents, Disast erpeace, James Holden & The Animal Spirits, Do Make Say Think, William Basinski, and Jóhann Jóhannsson. The album title "Thin Air . Mirror Land" and the song ti tles are driven by a fascination with the artwork of Edvard Munch. Jo found insp iration in Munch's painting "The Storm" (1893) as a catalyst for the writing pro cess, exploring a dystopian backdrop and the intriguing interplay between comfor t and unrest.

Members of the band are Jo De Geest (Endlingr), Rob Ban ken (Rapidman, HAST), Wim Segers (Compro Oro, PAARD.), Karel Ceulenaere (Black F lower), Lieven Van Pée (Echoes of Zoo, De Beren Gieren) and Elias Devoldere (Nor dmann, Elias) who went through a thoughtful studio process, with the result bein g a conceptual and slightly dystopian atmosphere.

"A vacuum in which we can exist.