Ghost Chant
Left to Drown


4.0
excellent

Review

by bellovddd USER (60 Reviews)
December 4th, 2023 | 16 replies


Release Date: 2020 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Lite Counterparts

I stumbled on Ghost Chant whilst I was washing the dishes and my kids were arguing over which episode of Bluey they wanted to watch. For some reason, I did not hit the repeat button on Spotify so when YNYA by Counterparts finished random songs came on. I did not realise this at first though, no, I was in a state of confusion. Why was bellovddd so confused? Was it because my kids decided to not watch the Dance Mode Episode? Whilst that is quite concerning, I was more confused by the fact that I was hearing a Counterparts song I had never heard before! But I noticed something was a little bit off, something was a little bit more pop.

Ghost Chant are a band I have known for approximately one month and judging from the little they have released so far; I am going to be keeping a very close eye on what is to come. On ‘Left To Drown’, Ghost Chant combine a Counterparts riff lovefest with pop-punk inspired lead and bass licks and an impressive vocal performance both unclean and clean.

The blending of pop punk and metalcore is not a new thing, yet Ghost Chant do it in a way that isn’t as cliché’ as bands like A Day To Remember used to. Its more subtle, with less of a reliance on huge pop-punk choruses but rather pop-punk inspired guitar and bass work. ‘Sleep Talk’ has some straight up ‘The Wonder Years’ licks thrown in and ‘No Future’ starts with a bassline that could have come straight out of some early Green Day or MxPx with an ending that could easily be mistaken as an outtake from Sum 41s ‘Chuck’.

Despite the obvious pop-punk influences, they still know how to throw it down and be brootal with ‘Make a Home Of Me’ and ‘Bitter Shade of Grey‘ endings having some juicy breakdowns with the latter being the heaviest moment on the EP. These heavier moments do stand out and are impressive and amplified by using GOOD cleans and brighter sounding licks then what you would usually find with you average Melodic Metalcore band (or whatever it’s called).

Ghost Chant are a band that I would never have known about if I wasn’t distracted whilst listening to Counterparts. It’s obvious why I was drawn to them, but I only kept listening because they change it up a bit, whilst they don’t redefine anything, it was a nice change of pace.



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bellovddd
December 4th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

nice to discover a new band

AnimalForce1
Contributing Reviewer
December 4th 2023


991 Comments


Counterparts meets pop punk? Looks like I have a new band that I need to check out! Great review!!

bellovddd
December 4th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

give them a go, I was really surprised with them, and the fact the don't rely on poppy chorus but are still plenty poppy.





if that makes sense lol

Dedes
Contributing Reviewer
December 4th 2023


10551 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Check Nothing Worth Keeping

Glad someone else hopped aboard the Ghost Chant train lol im mad stoked to see where these dudes go

bellovddd
December 4th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Nothing Worth Keeping is a beast of a track. Their latest track I Know Everything was a bit of a change up but damn i love it

pizzamachine
December 4th 2023


27668 Comments


This is pretty cool oh snap!

bellovddd
December 4th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

if it gets the pizza tick of approval thats something...

igordrago
December 4th 2023


232 Comments


These guys are great , glad someone did a review on them. If you’re into metalcore/posthardcore check these guys out.

gravityswitch
December 4th 2023


2127 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Oh snap a Ghost Chant EP!

I absolutely adore Nothing Worth Keepibng so will check asap. Nice review man!

bellovddd
December 4th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

their latest track I Know Everything is a solid tune also!

artificialbox
Contributing Reviewer
December 4th 2023


2662 Comments


damn thought this was a new release for a sec and got excited. I’ve only listened to their last few singles but I really loved them so I’ve been keeping a close eye on them 👀 good review bud!

gravityswitch
December 5th 2023


2127 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

actually a great EP, a little over the place stylistically but some good chops

bellovddd
December 5th 2023


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

i like how they change it up!

bellovddd
January 2nd 2024


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Band is soooooo good. Been pumping them way to much lately

bellovddd
February 22nd 2024


6779 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

album deserves more love

Emim
October 25th 2024


36054 Comments


Yeah this is sweet



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