About Ghosts
Mary Halvorson · 2025
44 min · 8 tracks
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental rock, showcasing intricate guitar work and haunting melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Full of Neon Start here — This opening track sets the tone with its dynamic interplay between melodic lines and rhythm, showcasing Halvorson's virtuosic guitar technique and compositional prowess.
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About Ghosts — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of introspection and ethereality, featuring haunting vocals intertwined with intricate instrumentation that invites deep listening.
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Amaranthine — This lengthy piece explores expansive soundscapes through shifting dynamics and textures, demonstrating Halvorson's ability to create immersive experiences within her compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- patient explorations of intricate sound
- immersive narratives that unfold gradually
- reflective moments for quiet contemplation
- thoughtful textures suited for focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant, upbeat gratification
- want quick, catchy singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — A strong release that showcases continued creativity and evolution in sound.
- Themes
- ethereal soundscapes· avant-garde exploration
- Career context
- By the time 'About Ghosts' was released in January 2025, Mary Halvorson had established herself as a leading figure in the avant-garde music scene, following her acclaimed 2021 album 'Artlessly Falling'. This release marks her continued evolution as an artist, exploring new sonic territories while maintaining her signature style of complex arrangements and improvisation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nels Cline· Bill Frisell· Jessica Pavone
Tracklist
- 1 Full of Neon Start here 7:01
- 2 Carved From 5:28
- 3 Eventidal 6:18
- 4 Absinthian 4:57
- 5 About Ghosts 5:12
- 6 Amaranthine 7:28
- 7 Polyhedral 2:14
- 8 Endmost 5:30
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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