GHOST MACHINE
3/20/2006
Ghost Machine Review
by SteveC, FoundryMusic
Rating: 4/5
I should probably apologize to GHOST MACHINE guitarist John Stevens before I kick off this review; you see, this CD has been sitting on my desk for MONTHS, and I am finally getting around to reviewing it. I guess the only saving grace is that it's just about a month before this disc (which was independently released previously) gets released via Corporate Punishment Records.
From the ashes of MOTOGRATER, rises an equally unique, but (in my opinion) superior in it's musicianship, band of gloomy bastards, who can write some catchy, more melodic songs. The strongest track on Ghost Machine is without question "Headstone", and I know I'm right about that, because that's the song that is getting the airplay. Ivan's vocals are haunting, and reminiscient of Peter Steel's erie drone. While some of the tracks would be better suited for a long warm bath accompanied by a quart of vodka and a bottle of Xanax, Ghost Machine really shines on the more upbeat tracks. "Siesta Loca" starts off like the soundtrack like a suicide, but heads in a very TOOL-ish direction, and "Burning Bridges" is a more mellow, acoustic change of pace from skull-stomping riffage.
It's a great release from a group of guys who hopefully will be around for a while. Sorry the review took so long, Stevens.
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