New Records: Tape Deck Mountain- Ghost
Written by willshoob on Monday, 16 of November , 2009 at 4:25 pm
Tape Deck Mountain’s debut record, Ghost is a self-proclaimed “mid-fi” record, with influences ranging from Phil Elverum to The Beach Boys. The record was written by lead singer Travis Trevisan, during all the free time he had after being laid off from his job. The record is really good, continuing the trend of great releases from Lefse Records.
Ghost starts off with “Scantrons”, opening up with some ambient electronics and gentle guitar strums. Trevisan’s voice slowly creeps in, surrounding everything around it. Huge drums kick in, giving this track a far more upbeat feel. Trevisan’s voice fades back in, and this is when I first realized that I was in for a treat with this record. Skip a track and you arrive at “On My Honor”, a really interesting track. The track seems to have an upbeat feel, but depressing lyrical content and delivery gives this song great contrast, before bursting into an even more interesting chorus. The song moves along this path for a little bit, before the band throws us a curve ball and spazzes out. Normally I’m not a fan of this kind of stuff, but it’s perfectly appropriate for this track. “80/20″ is another fantastic track, featuring a mesmerizing guitar line that intricately layers itself subtly as the track chugs along. After a bit, the guitar seems to calm down a bit, being used as an accent for the vocals. The drums serve the same function, with everything blending in and complementing each other. It’s actually some pretty cool stuff. “Ghost Colony” is the eeriest track on the record, the one which most reminds me of a Phil Elverum track (get it, Eerie… Ha!). The song’s title serves as the main content for the lyrics, with Travis Trevisan lamenting in the concept of his ghost colony. The instruments are what makes the track really stand out, with some interesting percussion accenting the drum kit nicely.
Ghost is a charming debut, not in its content, but in the result it produces. The album doesn’t necessarily have a theme, but it seems to focus in on a certain sound. The album’s really good, and I highly recommend you take a listen. You can pre-order it here (LP or CD), although by now it isn’t much of a pre-order. Download “On My Honor” below.
Tape Deck Mountain- Ghost Colony
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