LP Review: Blondie – Ghosts Of Download
Kayleigh Hinsley · June 03 2017
Ghosts Of Download: A truly wonderful record from an iconic band who span genres and generations.
Blondie’s new studio album, entitled Ghosts Of Download, is truly wonderful. The title itself, along with artwork by J. H. Williams III, evokes a ‘spirits in the circuits’ kind of image in an increasingly digital world, so it seems appropriate that much of the new album is very electronic. Combined with Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux, the new material forms the Blondie 4(0)-Ever package in celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary, which looks particularly beautiful on colored vinyl.
One of the strongest tracks on the album is “Rave”. Reminiscent of classic Blondie tracks such as “Heart Of Glass”, “Rave” could easily have been a hit had it been released as a single. The song showcases Debbie Harry’s outstanding vocal and features Miss Guy of the Toilet Boys. “Winter” is another highlight on this eclectic album, and would also have made a great single. Ghosts Of Download displays the best of contemporary music from Blondie, with collaborations from a variety of artists including Beth Ditto, Systema Solar and Los Rakas, proving once again that Blondie are a band who span genres and generations.
Ghosts Of Download: A truly wonderful record from an iconic band who span genres and generations.
Blondie’s new studio album, entitled Ghosts Of Download, is truly wonderful. The title itself, along with artwork by J. H. Williams III, evokes a ‘spirits in the circuits’ kind of image in an increasingly digital world, so it seems appropriate that much of the new album is very electronic. Combined with Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux, the new material forms the Blondie 4(0)-Ever package in celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary, which looks particularly beautiful on colored vinyl.
One of the strongest tracks on the album is “Rave”. Reminiscent of classic Blondie tracks such as “Heart Of Glass”, “Rave” could easily have been a hit had it been released as a single. The song showcases Debbie Harry’s outstanding vocal and features Miss Guy of the Toilet Boys. “Winter” is another highlight on this eclectic album, and would also have made a great single. Ghosts Of Download displays the best of contemporary music from Blondie, with collaborations from a variety of artists including Beth Ditto, Systema Solar and Los Rakas, proving once again that Blondie are a band who span genres and generations.
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