Yeah Ghost

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AlbumSep 29 / 200913 songs, 57m 23s
Trip Hop Indie Pop
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A long way from the atmospheric downtempo of Zero 7’s debut, *Yeah Ghost* is an album of spry, kinetic, shape-shifting pop backed by a crack rhythm section and fleshed out with shimmering synths and effects. Eska Mtungwazi’s joyous vocals on the bluesy, upbeat “Mr McGee” underscore their playful spirit; the lithe bass/drums/guitar interplay of “Everything Up (Zizou)” suggests dance music recast for a stripped-down rock band. Electronic fans shouldn’t fret: The shimmering “Ghost Symbol” goes deep into sumptuous synths and delicate glitch rhythms.

4.0 / 10

Zero 7 return, not with a downtempo album but some sort of omnivorous post-MP3 pop record.

A far from satisfying release from a group that usually delivers.

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8 / 10

On first listening you might check the artist a few times to make sure you downloaded the right thing, but honest, it’s Zero 7.

5 / 10

For some reason, trip-hop and lyrical chill music is typically grounded by prominent female vocals.

Album Reviews: Zero 7 - Yeah Ghost