Silvery Ghosts – Love & Other Ephemera

[FONT=&quot]Silvery Ghosts – Love & Other Ephemera[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Album review by Dave Smiles[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]A more mature Hank Kim returns with a band named Silvery Ghosts and an album set to make his mark on the singer songwriter genre. After a five year absence from music, in which he overcame personal obstacles, the new album, Love & Other Ephemera, is to be released on June 9th.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The name Silvery Ghosts reflects the vibe of the music as it was being created in the studio, Kim’s growth in the past few years as a person and an artist is reflected within his new music. There’s a lot of reflection and healing within these songs. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Kelli Scarr, who sung on Moby’s album Wait For Me, adds her vocals to the album. Her voice blending perfectly with Kim’s on tracks like Wounded Start and Fine Trash.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Fans of Hank Kim are sure to enjoy this album. Those who are yet to discover his music will find this a unique starting point.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqe2Kd9HYqk&list=HL1399181830[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAqrexxbUAA&list=HL1399181830[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-other-ephemera/id831101377[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]http://www.amazon.com/Love-Other-Ephemera-Silvery-Ghosts/dp/B00IQ42F6O[/FONT]

 

Actually, Vivid in the Valley was the song that really turned me on to this group! The song is just one of those sultry, sexy slow burn songs.

I love the sound of the mix of Kim and Scarr's vocals, and as the previous poster mentioned, Fine Trash is a really one of those songs that juxtaposes lyrics and music in a raw kind of sad way. When Scarr sings "It’s the season for this silly symphony/I hear the purple echo. But no one’s listening/The trash has not been picked up in 30 weeks/This whole neighborhood fucking reeks" it's sounds like pride in disdain and resignation.

Anyway, I have really enjoyed this album, and have kept it on repeat for quite a while! If anyone has recommendations for other albums that are like it, I'd love to hear about those!

Thank you!