“This is our best album ever!” says John Beckmann, the brains behind New York City-based outfit Mortal Prophets. The album in question is ‘Ghost Land’, a twenty-three-track ambient offering that once again sees John and Co. pushing the musical envelope to new heights. Described by Beckmann as “imaginary cinema,” ‘Ghost Land’ unfolds like the soundtrack to an as-yet-unmade film. Perhaps some sort of cosmic Western if that makes sense.
A sensory journey through leftfield sonic terrains, ‘Ghost Land’ is a truly haunting collection of tunes. Immersive, moving, and deeply cinematic, it’s a record that leaves you with the feeling of having wandered through a dream you can’t quite shake.
Channelling the influence of famed American author Cormac McCarthy, known for exploring the mystical and macabre, John takes listeners into a realm where desolation meets beauty. Uncovering the extraordinary in the barren, ‘Ghost Land’ is so much more than just an album; it’s an aural adventure through some of the most beautiful sonic landscapes I’ve ever heard.
Breaking down the songs individually from ‘Ghost Land’ would, in my humble opinion, be missing the entire point of the project. It deserves…nay…DEMANDS…to be heard in its entirety!
Serious album alert! Enjoy ‘Ghost Land’ on Spotify now:
