Ghostpoet // Some Say I So I Say Light
Disjointed drums, the odd few bars of a sweet violin tune, a smooth jazz bassline or echoey electric guitar, it's constantly evolving.
Ghostpoet, aka Obaro Ejimiwe, was originally discovered by Gilles Peterson 3 years ago and has since had success with his debut album Peanut Butter and Melancholy Jam which was nominated for a Mercury Prize. This, his new album, was recorded in an actual studio unlike his previous release, and it definitely shows. It's so tightly woven in a kind of Massive Attack way: it's mostly deep, and bass-heavy, layered with electronic futuristic minimalist beats but surprises constantly. Disjointed drums, the odd few bars of a sweet violin tune, a smooth jazz bassline or echoey electric guitar, it's constantly evolving. It feels like he has taken all music and combined it into something incredibly modern that is pertinent to him. Floating on the top are Obaro's down to earth, heartfelt and honest lyrics, talking about breaking up with someone or spending too much on Amazon.This is what songwriting should be like; an honest voice from the heart. I feel like I understand something about him from listening to the record. It's very mature music and it's very beautiful for many reasons, both emotionally, musically and lyrically. His voice is not a singer's voice, but it is a real voice. Imagine The Invisible with Maxi Jazz on the vocals. If you're a fan of music, buy this one.
10/10 Lizz
