Ghost Animal, the Portland by way of California duo of Michael and Marisa, have already made a mark on the blogosphere with a sound more aligned with 1980s dreampop than today’s chilled-out musical vibes.
Comprised of previously unreleased singles and B-sides, Youth encompasses the band’s wide-ranging sound, blending lush, melodic guitars with ethereal vocals on songs about young love, loss and self-reflection.
Each copy of Youth is dubbed by us onto a brilliant see-through yellow C38 cassette and includes one of three inserts. This release is limited to 50 hand-numbered copies.
“…Ghost Animal plays the sort of dream pop that used to make all the girlies weak in the knees back in the 80s…Cocteau Twins or Dead Can Dance laced with a little Jesus And Mary Chain. Amazingly, Ghost Animal pulls it off in a way that, not only doesn’t sound anachronistic, but actually sounds fresh and exciting.”
My Old Kentucky Blog, February 2011
” [T]here’s seriously no reason whatsoever not to drop everything you’re holding onto right at this very moment to let loose and drown in Ghost Animal’s signature washes of rough shredders of raw guitar behind curtains of finest reverb splendor.”
No Fear of Pop, January 2011