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Experimental: Ghost on This Earth - (;-) - (:-) - (:"-) (2022)

66 / 100
This EP is more effective as an atmospheric concept with its experimental electronic and dark ambient elements that successfully evoke tension and uneasiness.
The seventh day is the turn of the letter G, and unfortunately I am a bit confused about what to write, even though Ginevra exists. Since I am still not very familiar with sludge/stoner, I tried diving into my Bandcamp collection and… still had little luck, because the first thing that appeared was Ghost on This Earth with a release containing electronic elements—a genre I still cannot clearly articulate to this day.

False is better than doing nothing, I guess. So I will still go with Ghost on This Earth and their June 2022 release, (;-) - (:-) - (:"-).

From my first encounter with this project from Cleveland, Ohio, I thought that GOTE’s specialization was indeed experimental/electronic, and this EP is no exception, even though the profile underlines dark ambient. The EP title suggests expressions of joy, wonder, or surprise through classic emoticons, but for me, there is only frustration. That feeling is reinforced by the four track titles forming a single sentence: “It has not ended.” It feels as if GOTE knows exactly what I am taking away from this release.

“It” resembles a mysterious analog sound drifting among the windy drone of a dead zone. Digging deeper into that area, echoes of objects in abandoned rooms emerge, which can aptly be described as fragments of dark ambient—that is “Has.” The techno-like drum beat of “Not” pushes adrenaline and feels intrusive, as if urging me to leave the place immediately. Finally, “Ended” releases a tense wave that can creep up from behind if one simply stays still. Yes, it works quite well as a soundtrack for dark-toned films such as horror or psychological thrillers.

Alright, it is finally done, even though my description of the music may still be inaccurate and it leaves no strong impression on my heart, simply because it is not my taste. That does not mean it is bad, though. “Has” and “Ended” are quite promising if you want to sample Ghost on This Earth through this EP.
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