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Ghostships

They say there's a fine line between creativity and depression and Kris Halpin's debut single Ghostships has nailed it.
It evokes images of poisoned love: a hard topic to write about and then make sure it doesn't end up sounding like syrupy clichés with some music in the background.
On first listen, it seems depressing but uplifting - a unique mix - as the song is melodic with a fused layering of vocals.
The lyrics are a credit to Halpin's songwriting skills - they're like a swan song from the lovelorn Halpin - "The way you used me/ And now you can forget me".
His gritty and realistic words are contemporary and true, which is rare in today's tunes, even the grungy drug references - "Gently taking drugs/I would slit my throat/Just to get you back" - are not out of place or even inciting sinister imagery here.
The hauntingly beautiful music of synthesized strings and guitar down play Halpin's husky voice, as if he's in a trance.
Ghostships is definitely not a song to accompany your after-dinner mint. Reserve this one for when your lover leaves you or you're in need of solemn affection.
And Halpin sounds almost sensual when he purrs, "you don't know what you're missing". Yes, we do, and now we've found it.

Angela Allan

(Angela Allan is a freelance writer and editor. She is also a journalist and features writer for a network of community newspapers in Australia. Visit her MySpace at www.myspace.com/angelkrose.)

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