Ghost Stories cover

Ghost Stories

Blue Öyster Cult · 2024

41 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive rock

A haunting blend of hard rock and psychedelic elements that evokes a sense of eerie introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for late nights
  • eerie introspection with friends
  • mid-tempo flow for contemplation
  • haunting melodies in quiet moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • enjoy standalone catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 12, 2024, 'Ghost Stories' is Blue Öyster Cult's first album since their acclaimed 2012 effort, 'The Symbol Remains'. At this point in their career, the band aimed to re-establish their presence in the rock scene while exploring darker themes and sonic experimentation characteristic of their early works.
Stylistic neighbors
UFO· Rainbow· Deep Purple

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Late Night Street Fight 3:26
  • 2 Cherry 2:39
  • 3 So Supernatural 5:56
  • 4 We Gotta Get Out of This Place 3:58
  • 5 Soul Jive 2:58
  • 6 Gun 4:27
  • 7 Shot in the Dark 3:27
  • 8 The Only Thing 4:05
  • 9 Kick Out the Jams 2:23
  • 10 Money Machine 2:43
  • 11 Don’t Come Running to Me 3:28
  • 12 If I Fell 2:16

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