Aris Paul Band — Ghosts
This is the second album from Aris Paul Band following their 2018 debut Drive All Night. This record focuses on Aris’ friends, family and hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and kicks off Astray complete with an impactful rhythm section consisting of Matt Scott on bass and Aaron Wagner.
The eerie tone is sublime and Paul’s lead vocal has a textured quality just like Noah Hunt of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. The title track is a country-soul number with The Soulville Horns adding a classy Las Vegas vibe with Phil Brontz (saxophone), Steve Graham (trombone) and George Arner (trumpet) helping to create a three-dimensional sound.
People will connect with the lyrics on ‘Headlights’ whilst ‘Burn’ sounds like an unreleased Deep Purple track with Aris’s blistering rock guitar solo. Win & Lose has this lonesome guitar twang and the church organ sound from co-producer Keith Quinn provides a soft backdrop for ‘One More Time’. Things then wrap up with ‘Rust’ with solos galore showcasing this outfit’s first-class musicianship.
To conclude, ‘Ghosts’ is proof that with thoughtful songs and talented musicians you can create a quality album without breaking the bank.
Aris Paul Band’s new album ‘Ghosts’ is out now. For more information visit www.arispaulband.com
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