i got a number of new releases in the span of the past two or three weeks and i am very excited about them. so in an attempt to be up-to-date and not slow and old, i am going to blog them all off in a row. the starter will be my first ghost record "prequelle". i was always good at being late to a great band party and in keeping with the tradition, i am late with ghost as well. yeah, i am old-fashioned like that.
there was quite a buzz surrounding the release of "prequelle". the band's first three full lengths sold very well and especially the theatrical stage performances and image of the band built quite a reputation. a reputation which didn't reach me in the past. but via a backstage club notification of emp mailorder (a member ship which spares me domestic shipping costs and paid off numerous times by now) i got news of an exclusive vinyl edition and a link to the video of the first single "rats".
wow, video and song both blew me away. "rats" is a catchy hell of a great pop-metal piece and the video reminded me partly of michael jacksons "thriller". after witnessing this revelation i had to buy the record. the whole package doesn't disappoint at all. "prequelle" is occult pop entertainment the best possible way. can't wait to see them live at this year's wacken festival. the physical vinyl edition looks nice as well. only the vinyl colour seemed more exciting in theory than in reality. 500 clear/silver swirl copies made. loma vista records. spinefarm records. 2018.
