SONG OF THE DAY [#328]

'repetition kills you' | the black ghosts

this has to be one of the most awkward band promo shots ever taken. something just doesn't look right. i don't really know what it is or why it's mildly creeping me out. maybe 'cos they look like they belong in a wax museum? i dunno. i can say this, though: 'the black ghosts' is perhaps the most accurately self-reflexive band name in the history of band names. i can hear the conversation now: 'hey, we're a couple of pasty white doods wearing black. let's call ourselves the black ghosts.' genius. pure genius.

'repetition ' i believe, will be the first single, or already is the first single, from black ghosts debut album, 'the black ghosts' [i wonder how long it took to come up with that one.] which drops july 8. at first listen, 'repetition' sounds like something hot chip recorded about three years ago. but it's a pretty cool song. i've had it on repeat all day. it's even got erstwhile head gorilla[z] and blur frontman damon albarn doing some guesty vocals. sometimes i wish damon would ditch the side projects and just get on that next blur album.

→ the black ghosts: repetition kills you | video
→ the black ghosts: something new [galactic version feat. i feel space]
→ the black ghosts: let's get physical [yes, you read that correctly.]