Our Ghosts new album – ‘A Brand New Mouth Full Of Razor Sharp Teeth’

Debut album ‘A Brand New Mouth Full of Razorsharp Teeth’ out now for donation based download at http://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/

Boston based  artist James Gray/Our Ghosts is something of a musical enigma. In spite of a musical background based mostly around hardcore genres and currently playing as part of heavy group  ‘The Betty White Slam! Dance’, his debut solo work is an album of decent electronic alternative pop. ‘A Brand New Mouth Full of Razor Sharp Teeth’ is an eleven song collection that challenges and surprises in equal measure.

Bringing together a grimy collection of electronic bass sounds intercut with effective drum clips and spoken samples, Gray’s creative talent is undoubted. The tracks here are complex and layered, sometimes sharp and political (‘Teeth’) often instrumental (‘My Fellow Americans’). Each one has it’s own personality, and though some are have more of a ‘drone’ element than others (‘Morphine Drip’), there’s something in each one to capture the attention.

There’s not a catchy chorus to be found here, and it’s not likely to get you tapping your foot. But that’s kind of the point. Instead, this is a good example of what can be acheived with an alternative viewpoint and skillful sampling skills. An aquired taste, but worth your time if you’re looking for something different.