Ghosts

Sleeping at Last | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• Run Time: 47 minutes
• ASIN: B0000CERMT
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,404 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best bands out there, October 29, 2004

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Brian Maula "Brian" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghosts (Audio CD)

Definitely a keeper. I listen to a lot of emo, and this isn't your typical emo: the lyrics are well thought-out, it gives the listener a sense of hope which is nice considering that emo is generally very depressing.

These guys know how to play their instruments well: it's not overwhelming, the music flows very smoothly from verse to chorus to bridge. I like their style of playing, it's detailed but not overwhelming. The depth of their songs is due to its simplicity - less is more.

Do buy this CD, I promise you that it will be a definite keeper in your shelf.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Longtime Fan, January 14, 2004

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Jessica (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosts (Audio CD)

Let's get this out of the way: Sleeping at Last is amazing. Plain and simple. The guys are kind, courteous and gracious to their fans. They've grown a lot over the past few years; Ryan no longer says "Thank you" at every interval possible. The music has changed, they've progressed in their talents and their lyrics, and they keep reaching. "Ghosts" is their most recent release to date, and the best. "Capture" was a great cd, but lacked something. "Ghosts" makes up for everything. Yes, yes, the soaring vocals are great, the music flows and dances, it's amazing. But when everything is put together in one package you cannot help but stand back and just absorb it. If you ever have a chance to see this band live, see them. You will appreciate every minute of it. Since I first saw them play in '99 they have changed; they've gotten so much better, and they still send shivers down my spine. At their 1-13-04 concert at the Metro in Chicago they had a string quartet play with them, and that was a huge moment in "local band" history. These guys are amazing, period. Buy the cd, listen to it, support them, email them, anything. They're wonderful musicians and incredible people.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What the World Needs..., October 9, 2003

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"antiproanti" (Wheaton, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosts (Audio CD)

The three guys in this band have been my best friends for about 6 years now (ok, so im a bit bias) but let me tell you...seeing the constant progression from when i first met them (and not really even caring for the music) to the phenominal growth and maturing in musicianship and creativity they've become now has been an amazing adventure...seems like every time I go over to ryan's house, he has some new little song idea he recorded and wants me to listen to...and every time it blows me away and makes me wonder 'how does he keep doing it??'
ive divurged...
but seriously, the world needs these guys... nowhere will you find such pure devotion to musical integrity and creativity dwelling in such amazingly nice and down-to-earth people... and the music they come up with now...some of the most beautiful and powerful stuff ive heard in years (and im a music junkie, music runs my life)
So all in all, if you're a fan of truly *good* music, do yourself and these guys a huge favor and pick up a copy of Ghosts...you wont regret it ;)

(personal favorite songs: Ghosts; Skeleton of Something More; Hurry)