Wonderfully laid back melancholic indie-folk from Ghosts I’ve Met, led by singer-songwriter Sam Watts this is the debut long player from the band centred around Watts, who calls on a revolving cast of talent for support on his recordings – on this album contributions come from Jenna Conrad (Damien Jurardo, Pearly Gate Music), Faustine Hudson (Pearly Gate Music), Bill Patton (J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music), Anne Marie Ruljancich (Jesse Sykes, The Shins), Seth Warren (Damien Jurardo, Red Stars Theory), Brittain Ashford (Brittain Ashford) and Ben Blankenship (Modest Mouse).
Best enjoyed in the twilight hours, let the reflective songs delivered by Watt’s plaintive vocal wash over you and work their magic, an accomplished and endlessly listenable album.
Ghosts I’ve Met – “Blackwoods” by Yer Bird Records
More Ghosts I’ve Met at KEXP
If you like what you hear be sure to check out the debut EP Payphone Patience at Yer Bird, here’s the title track to whet the appetite.Ghosts I’ve Met – Payphone Patience
