Ghost Box Subforum

[Caretstik]

Spent the night listening to The Focus Group and I think they shade it for me as favourites on the GB roster.

 

Sketches and Spells seems to be the most underrated GB release in my opinion. Check out the John Baker echo on 'Open The Gate', and the sheer dexterity of 'Activity and Scales'. And 'Jout Sections' is pure loveliness.

 

Candidates for the GB vinyl release? Belbury Poly seem the most obvious, or some kind of split/collab EP? Maybe even Roj.

 

Your fave GB release/artist thus far? Best artwork? Who's next to join the roster?

 

I'll leave the namedropping and eulogies for 'Scarlet Ceremony' to kaini (master of ceremonies for all things GB).

 

 

I've no doubt this thread will remain on the first page for all of two hours and then effectively die, but fuck it. YOU know we need more Ghost Box.

[awepittance]

never heard anything off Ghost box recordings, is this the label that does mostly 'library music' ? i've been interested in checking them out as well as Lego Welt's label (forgot the name) which seems like a similar concept

[Caretstik]

Can't comment about Lego Welt, but I think you've got the right idea about GB. Don't think you'll regret checking out their stuff, which you should.

[FLA FUR BIS FLE]

"Other Channels" by The Advisory Circle & "The Owl's Map" by Belbury Poly are two of the albums I've listened to the most in recent years. Real quality records.

[Guest mrx]

i've been interested in checking them out as well as Lego Welt's label (forgot the name) which seems like a similar concept

strangelife records and it's much different from ghost box.

[Caretstik]

Welcome Wisp! Didn't expect you to arrive soon!

 

Faves of Advisory CIrcle for me are 'Get In The Swim' and 'Energy In The Home'.

 

And Eric Zann, the forgotten gem in the GB canon.

 

I'm also assuming you youths have noticed the presence of Belbury Poly and The Advisory Circle on Pete Fowler's 'Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island'. As well as Luke Vibert. Where can youi go wrong...?!

[mcbpete]

Actually I'm really surprised they haven't done any vinyl releases of their stuff. It seems the perfect medium for it, or even tape (hell I'm shocked they haven't gone the whole hog and released their catalogue on eight-track)

 

My favourite GB releases are The Advisory Circle - Other Channels and Belbury Poly - The Willows.

[kaini]

my favourite gbx release is belbury poly's the owl's map. i was full sure that was broadcast on scarlet ceremony. but mr. jupp assures me every note is him.

 

can't decide between the focus group's hey let loose your love or the advisory circle's other channels for the #2 slot

people like bibio and ghost box and porn sword tobacco... i see em taking directions i would have loved to have seen BoC take after geogaddi...

[Caretstik]

Actually I'm really surprised they haven't done any vinyl releases of their stuff. It seems the perfect medium for it, or even tape (hell I'm shocked they haven't gone the whole hog and released their catalogue on eight-track)

 

My favourite GB releases are The Advisory Circle - Other Channels and Belbury Poly - The Willows.

So who do you think is gonna pop their vinyl cherry? And fuck that heavy vinyl shit, we need flimsy-as-shit K-Tel waffle-board quality.

 

The Willows is defo my fave Belbury Poly release to date.

[kaini]

vinyl on the way ;)

ghost box supergroup

belbury focus

[Caretstik]

vinyl on the way ;)

ghost box supergroup

belbury focus

+ Broadcast, by all accounts. It's a matter of time.

[Caretstik]

And a quick shout out for Moon Wiring Club. Nowt to do with GB, but contemporaneous nonetheless and pure hauntology. Plus GB approved, by all accounts.

[sneaksta303]

someone post a youtube or something

[Guest viscosity]

enjoy their output also. nothing much on utube and myspace only has shorts.. may wanna try soulseek

[sneaksta303]

bah

[Guest Stoppit]

i've been interested in checking them out as well as Lego Welt's label (forgot the name) which seems like a similar concept

strangelife records and it's much different from ghost box.

 

I think Ghost Box and Strangelife have a similar philosophy (trying to create a soundtrack to an 'imagined past') but the two labels draw on different inspiration. Ghost Box is mainly inspired by library music, Radiophonic-Workshop style experiments, music from educational programming of the 60s and 70s, and the weird fiction of turn of the century writers like Algernon Blackwood and Arthur Machen.

 

On Strangelife Records, Legowelt takes his inspiration mainly from the sort of low-budget movies that were coming out of Europe in the 70s and 80s, featuring heavily synthesised scores. Both labels are excellent, in my opinion, and well worth checking out.

 

 

 

 

Back to Ghost Box, I'm not sure what my favourite release is...I would like to see another Eric Zann album though, and new work by Mount Vernon Arts Lab would be nice (although I'm not sure this will happen).

 

Ouroborindra references 'The Stone Tape' in the sleeve notes, and 'The Seance At Hobs Lane' is a reference to 'Quatermass And The Pit'. Any albums that reference two of my favorite Nigel Kneale-penned television programs get my approval.

[awepittance]

i've been interested in checking them out as well as Lego Welt's label (forgot the name) which seems like a similar concept

strangelife records and it's much different from ghost box.

 

I think Ghost Box and Strangelife have a similar philosophy (trying to create a soundtrack to an 'imagined past') but the two labels draw on different inspiration. Ghost Box is mainly inspired by library music, Radiophonic-Workshop style experiments, music from educational programming of the 60s and 70s, and the weird fiction of turn of the century writers like Algernon Blackwood and Arthur Machen.

 

On Strangelife Records, Legowelt takes his inspiration mainly from the sort of low-budget movies that were coming out of Europe in the 70s and 80s, featuring heavily synthesised scores. Both labels are excellent, in my opinion, and well worth checking out.

 

 

 

 

Back to Ghost Box, I'm not sure what my favourite release is...I would like to see another Eric Zann album though, and new work by Mount Vernon Arts Lab would be nice (although I'm not sure this will happen).

 

Ouroborindra references 'The Stone Tape' in the sleeve notes, and 'The Seance At Hobs Lane' is a reference to 'Quatermass And The Pit'. Any albums that reference two of my favorite Nigel Kneale-penned television programs get my approval.

 

thanks for the information, i've been meaning to check out both labels actually for a while based on recommendations from friends, now is probably a good time to do it

[Caretstik]

Ouroborindra references 'The Stone Tape' in the sleeve notes, and 'The Seance At Hobs Lane' is a reference to 'Quatermass And The Pit'. Any albums that reference two of my favorite Nigel Kneale-penned television programs get my approval.

I knew I recognised your av. Andre Morell! I've often made the link between GB and classic Quatermass. And I really think the cover of From An Ancient Star is a nod to the 70s John Mills ITV serial.

[Guest Stoppit]

Ouroborindra references 'The Stone Tape' in the sleeve notes, and 'The Seance At Hobs Lane' is a reference to 'Quatermass And The Pit'. Any albums that reference two of my favorite Nigel Kneale-penned television programs get my approval.

I knew I recognised your av. Andre Morell! I've often made the link between GB and classic Quatermass. And I really think the cover of From An Ancient Star is a nod to the 70s John Mills ITV serial.

 

Well spotted, it is Andre Morell! - I think you're right about the From An Ancient Star cover as well.

[FLA FUR BIS FLE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM6blNm3QCM

[chenGOD]

Thanks for the recommendations here you guys.

This is why I like WATMM more than places like pitchfork or wired or whatever music critic.

Simple recommendations, no fucking around with metaphorical ramblings.

[Guest Glass Plate]

I haven't listened to as much Ghost Box as I'd like because I spend more time listening to actual library music instead. (not nearly as much as I'd like either). I wish I could find a record store full of vintage 60's - 70's european library music and no cost to listen and take home all the ones I'd like. I feel like I haven't too many resources on finding a full realm of knowledge of this movement. I guess because it's such a broad and imprecise term. Any how I like some of the older stuff more than the last couple albums.

[Guest tidbit]

lol

[Guest Glass Plate]

tidbit you always laughin' at me when I talk about library music, you're a dick.

[Guest Iain C]

I found a whole bunch of BBC sound effects records and library music in a second-hand record shop in Notting Hill, which is of no use to you whatsoever.