Ghost Quartet

I’ve listened to this show dozens of times. Do I understand the plot? Not even remotely, but somehow it's still definitely a favorite of mine. Dave Malloy can truly do no wrong and this show is not an exception. We have vocal POWERHOUSES Gelsey Bell and Brittain Ashford here absolutely bodying their toxic sister dynamic (and the men are fine too). The songs are stressful and pull the plot along at just the right pace every time. There are gorgeous solos like Starchild and Hero, and there ... read more

I absolutely fucking love this. The chaotic instrumentation that never seems to let up, the gorgeous vocal harmonies throughout the album, the disturbing lyrical topics. This is such a unique project that I have come back to at least 20 times since my first listen, and still pick up details I haven’t noticed prior. It’s not perfect, the recording sometimes sounds a little rough on some occasions, but if you enjoyed the new Fiona Apple album (like me) it won’t detract much from ... read more