Ghost Stories, by gareth koch

Ghost Stories

by gareth koch

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jamesdeemuckleroy Love it … read my comments on the afterlife album … same feelings … keep playing man , what kilbey once told me ! Keep collaborating with Steve and Martin , perfect for them … I love vini Reilly and you remind me some of him !!! Great guitarist… u as well … love from Austin Texas … too hot here , thank god winter will be here soon … I’ll grab the Christmas album … thanks man … wish they would get here quicker though, but no worries ! And love your choice and brand of instruments

elstevo Amadeo, reminiscent of Sky. Also dance of the unblessed reminded me of the soundtrack to the sci-fi series, Firefly/Serenity. Wonderful work with your unique stamp Gareth!

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1.	Redemption 02:17	buy track
2.	Old Church 02:33	buy track
3.	Dance of the Unblessed Spirits 02:42	buy track
4.	Catacombs 04:33	buy track
5.	Benedictine 02:54	buy track
6.	Amadeo 03:03	buy track
7.	Longing 02:15	buy track
8.	Succubus 02:58	buy track
9.	She Moves through the Fair 03:09	buy track

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Ghost Stories creates an ethereal sound world, blending the aesthetic nuances of medieval chant with rock psychedelia. The mood of the album is defined by chiming cathedral-like textures, as if the monks themselves are playing guitars, percussion & lyres.

This record could perhaps be described as prog-rock, yet it is much more than that. The listener will discover the album’s unique identity & subtle references to music past & present. This is a refreshingly new recording which deftly sidesteps easy characterisation.

Ghost Stories can be seen an evolution of my duo albums ‘Songs From Another Life’ with Steve Kilbey & ‘Music in the Afterlife’ with Martin Kennedy. While the previous albums might serve to shed light on the preoccupations of this one, it is a standalone & distinctive creation.

The titles & ambience of ‘Ghost Stories’ guide us on an otherworldy journey. We are led variously through imagined states of being to experience Catacombs, Unblessed Spirits, Longing & Redemption via shimmering textures.

Sounds like:

• Pink Floyd meets The Church in 1500
• Medieval Psychedelic Rock
• Monks with guitars, lyres & drums
• Hildegard von Bingen (1080) discovers the electric guitar
• Chiming shimmering jangle rock meets classical guitar
• Ethereal progressive rock meets medieval

Recorded & inspired by the mystery & wilderness of Tasmania.

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released August 24, 2023

Production & recording: Gareth Koch
Mixing: Russell Pilling
Mastering: Andrew Beck
Photography: Sally Ling
Design & Layout: Jamie Coghill
Drums (tracks 2, 4 & 6): Dane Leonard

Co-production & special thanks to: Felix Hayman, Steven Edwards, Gerald Payne, Kathryn Spry, Paul Webb, Joel Peterson, Carl Koontz, Stephen Deague. Steven Schauer, Wayne Foraker, Rex Alexandre & Glen Macready

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gareth koch Sydney, Australia

Gareth Koch is an ARIA Award winning performer, composer and songwriter. He is a best-selling classical & flamenco guitarist with the ABC Classics label and contemporary songwriter with Planet/MGM.

He holds a PhD in Music & has lectured across Australian & European Universities.

Gareth draws inspiration from medieval music to post-modern psychedelia, with every imaginable influence in between. ... more

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