Cherry Ghost are an indie band from North West England. Their debut album, Thirst for Romance, was released in July 2007 and entered the UK Album Charts at #7. A second album, entitled Beneath This Burning Shoreline, was released in July 2010 to positive critical acclaim.
Following the release of their critically acclaimed top 10 debut album,Thirst For Romance. Cherry Ghost are back with their second long player Beneath This Burning Shoreline.
Following a 2 year hiatus, the Ivor Novello award winning songwriters Cherry Ghost have regrouped and with the help of Dan Austin (Doves, Massive Attack) they have recorded one of the most hopeful, beguiling, theatrical, and ultimately captivating albums of the year.
With an eclectic repertoire of songs that go way beyond simplistic melodies and rousing choruses, Cherry Ghost create a musical world of their own that's as strong and as all-encompassing as a fictional voice. Songs are sung about & from the perspective of a variety of characters (young& and old / male and female / rich and poor), while themes such as loss, revenge, regret, blasphemy and disillusionment wrestle with romance, hope, optimism all wrapped within a wickedly dark humour; Beneath This Burning Shoreline unravels like a fine southern gothic novel.
Music News caught up with lead singer Simon Aldred just before their sold out Lexington show to find out more.
Cherry Ghost, �Beneath This Burning Shoreline�. is out now on Heavenly Recordings / Co-op.
