In The Spirit World Now

Description

CEREMONY makes its debut on Relapse Records with an ambitious album, "In the Spirit World Now"! This record reveals CEREMONY at the height of its creativity. The Rohnert Park quintet, always evolving, draws from various post-punk and rock influences to create one of the most captivating and engaging albums of the summer. "In the Spirit World Now" is a concentrate of sound power, blending fury and anxiety. Each track builds in intensity before dropping into a striking and catchy chorus. "Turn Away the Bad Thing" sets the tone: the guitars wrap around the catchy bass line, while Ross Farrar sings: "It's getting harder for me to be alright / Eyes adjust to the dark / The momentum of all these last resorts built into me." Tracks like "Presaging the End" and "Calming Water" exude an atmosphere that is both romantic and melancholic, while "Further I Was" and "Years of Love" are driven by Farrar's rebellious energy, who repeats the chorus with disarming detachment: "Years of love can be forgotten / In the hate of a day." But the true gem of the album is the title track, "In the Spirit World Now," an enchanting pop gem with a catchy chorus and a memorable synth riff that sticks in your head, Farrar chanting the song's name like a mantra. "In the Spirit World Now" is a kind of nebulous and ectoplasmic place where appearances can sometimes be deceiving, he explains. "It means it's going to get weird." This album marks an important milestone for this Northern California punk band, which has remained true to its identity as songwriters despite a significant sonic evolution throughout its rich career. Side A: Turn Away the Bad Thing / In the Spirit World Now / Further I Was / / / Presaging The End / Say Goodbye to Them Side B: We Can Be Free / // / Years of Love / Never Gonna Die Now / I Want More / From Another Age / /// / Calming Water