Zero 7 is well known for clean electronic, sonic-landscapes. Their new album Yeah Ghost is like cake; it’s warm, rich, and sweet. Soothingly downtempo beats are always accompanied by beautiful melodies (listen to “Pop Art Blue”). The duo blend together electronic and contemporary rock influences to create their own unique sound complete with serious pop sensibilities. ”Everything Up (Zizou)”and “All of Us” are more electronic while “The Road” and “Swing” might have a more mainstream appeal yet all are perfect examples of the kind of genre blending Zero 7 is known for. ”Solastalgia” and some other tracks are more ambient and atmospheric, something that might be boring to some. What makes the album great is that it mixes together radio friendly songs like “Mr. Magee” with ambient and off-beat, electronic ones like “Ghost Symbol” but all the while Yeah Ghost manages to keep it’s momentum and doesn’t really miss a step.
MP3: Zero 7 – “The Road”
MP3: Zero 7 – “Pop Art Blue”
MP3: Zero 7 – “Swing”
MP3: Zero 7 – “Mr Magee”
Yeah Ghost (September 2009)
