SECOND TIME AROUND

3.5 stars. GHOST were a six piece psychedelic/folk band from Japan who officially broke up in 2014. Their final live and studio albums were both released in 2007. An eight album run starting in 1990 with a consistent six piece lineup. While this is my least favourite of the four records I own by them, It's basically because this is the most straight up folk record of the four. It's almost like on this sophomore release they decided to get more serious and mature and as a result dropped the krautrock vibe from the debut, along with some of the gimmicks.

A 48 minute album, this was released in 1992 and features ten tracks. Vocals are male and in english. The song titles reveal that psychedelic spirit like "A Day Of Stoned Sunshine In The Union Zoo" which is where the album cover comes in. My favourite track is the longest "Orange Sunshine" at over 7 1/2 minutes. "Mind Hill" the closer is another psyche title. The opener "People Get Freedom" is the shortest at under 2 minutes and it's ethnic sounding and sparse before we get the title track and music that is more to my liking.

I just like their "sound" and spirit. A "live and let live" attitude embracing the spiritual. Psychedelic sunshine my friends. I'm bumping this one up as I truly enjoyed this one, despite feeling they did much better later on. While it never seems like I'm listening to a six piece band, I appreciate the flavours that are brought to the table, especially the flute. Great band!

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