Glass
Ghost’s music
is like a raging
party for the ears.
The catchy, unique
tunes are derived
from a good mix
of influences such
as Pit Er Pat, Clap
Your Hands Say Yeah
and J Dilla. Featuring
Eliot Krimsky and
Mike Johnson of
the experimental
pop band Flying,
Glass Ghost inherited
pop hooks from its
musical lineage
while adding fresh
hip hop beats to
create a captivating
blend of genres.
Perhaps Glass Ghost’s
wide appeal can
be attributed to
the members’ experiences
performing at atypical
venues such as clothing
stores, community
centers and weddings.
On “Idol Omens,”
the duo invited
some of New York’s
finest to round
out the album, including
Sharon Van Etten,
Luke Temple and
Joan Wasser. The
record showcases
the band’s flexibility
in writing a delectable
variety of tempos
and styles. In “The
Same,” a song about
the monotony of
routine, the band
creates a massive
aural feast complete
with key-mashing,
dramatic organ,
horns, funky beats,
handclaps, samples,
vocal harmonies
and Krimsky’s peculiar
falsetto conducting
the opus. Even when
the music is stripped
down and pulled
back, there are
still charming nuances
that entice the
pickiest of ears.
- Nancy Chow
- website
