Galapaghost
Inspired by the Orlando massacre at the Pulse nightclub, “Pulse” by Galapaghost opens their latest album. Hauntingly adorned with expressive guitar embellishments atop the gloomy melody, the song speaks of the confusion surrounding this type of tragedy. Especially the inevitability that the cycle will continue. The voice of Casey Chandler is a soulful constant on Pulse, a gentle guide into some dark territory.
Besides the title track, which is out now, the other ten tracks weave through his dissatisfaction with current American culture, as well as introspection of his own life. The styles utilized vary throughout the album, some songs awash in synth waves before focusing on acoustic guitar (“Pinerolo”). Others, like “B.L.T.”, sway with a swing influence, while “Woke Up On The Wrong Side of the Earth Today” has a distinct country/Americana ambience.
A grittier release than before…
Overall, this album has an earthy tone, dissimilar to his previous releases. Chandler says, “A recurring effect we used on the album was distortion on the drums and delay on the vocals to give it a grittier feel than my previous albums.” Be sure to pick up the album when released, but in the meantime you can enjoy “Pulse” on Spotify, Bandcamp or Soundcloud.
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Galapaghost is the solo project of Casey Chandler. He hails from the small hippie town of Woodstock, NY. Chandler toured Europe and North America with John Grant for 6 months in 2010, which included a prestigious slot on Later…With Jools Holland. His first two albums Runnin and Dandelion were released on a small Italian label called Lady Lovely. He self-released the 3rd album I Never Arrived arrived in 2016, already receiving 1.5 million streams on Spotify, as well as many rave reviews including press from Paste Magazine, Substream Magazine, The Big Takeover and others.
The 4th album, Pulse, has recently been recorded and will be released in early 2018. Chandler writes music and plays frequent shows since his recent move to Austin, TX. The major Italian film Il Ragazzo Invisibile, directed by Oscar winning director Gabriele Salvatores, recently featured his music. Also, The David Di Donatello (the Italian Oscar) was awarded to the film.
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