Daniel Land - In Love With A Ghost

Daniel Land's latest EP after a three hiatus is released on November 25th on Bandcamp and elsewhere. Entitled 'In Love With A Ghost' the five track EP is a smooth, multi-layered delight with a strong production vibe and some well placed saxophone.

The highlight for me is the Bronski Beat sampling 'Holes on the Dancefloor' that gives their famous 'Smalltown Boy' riff an even more sombre vibe, complimenting the atmospheric, ambient and memorable chorus. Opener 'You & Me Against The Sky' is similar but a tad more upbeat, whilst the brilliantly titled 'Everyone's Got A Guy Garvey Story' rocks up the pace with a toe-tapping drum beat and a style that falls somewhere between Embrace and the Editors.

The EP wraps up with 'The Sweetest Lover' - a slower number but with a great, smooth vibe - and closer 'New York Boogie Woogie' which is the most overtly upbeat number on the piece, though still with Land's downplayed vocals.

If you want to chill-out to some well produced, atmospheric and haunting songs this autumn you can't go far wrong with this collection of gentle, aural adventures. (6.5/10)

Find out more about Daniel Land on his website.