The Ghost of a Thousand are one of those UK bands that are really on their way up right now – alongside Gallows and Kids In Glass Houses, they’re one of a small number getting regular recognition in the national press. And although they’re going to get a helping hand by featuring on Undergroove – the label run by Rock Sound’s editor – their music really does the talking. Sounding a bit like a more British Emanuel, The Ghost of a Thousand are a real riot. Cymbals crash, guitars clang and drums are bashed with aplomb – they’re a whirlwind of sonic destruction mixed up rather nicely with an undercurrent of melodies.
This album shows the band are worthy of all the hype. At The Drive In-esque exuberance is the order of the day here, and ‘This Is Where The Fight Begins’ delivers on pretty much every level. With no single song lasting longer than three minutes – and the album weighing in at around 30 – the record pummels at you in a way Refused managed to do. Although I want to point out TGOAT don’t really sound like Refused and they’re not quite as good either, they just happen to channel their energies in a similar way. So yeah, you’ll see this band at a venue near you soon and read about them in the mainstream music press. Sit up and take notice – they’re damn good.