Following Ghosts - Original Version

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1.	Myopia 04:59	buy track
2.	Imago 05:53	buy track
3.	A Short Reflection On Two Past Lives ( Part one) 03:53	buy track
4.	Karma For One 06:23	buy track
5.	Perfection Personified 04:50	buy track
6.	Bug Eye 14:00	buy track
7.	A Short Reflection On Two Past Lives (Part two) 05:52	buy track
8.	Ocean Blue 07:14	buy track
9.	Rejuvenation 02:00	buy track
10.	Easier Said Than Done 04:30	buy track
11.	Shine (Parts One, Two and Three) 13:59	buy track

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This was Dean Baker's debut album with Galahad.
It was also the last Galahad album to be recorded on 2" tape using an old BBC 24 track Studer machine.

Below is the original press release from 1998:

‘Following Ghosts’ is the title of the brand new eleven track studio album from Galahad and is easily the band’s most accomplished and diverse work to date.

Whilst at times the band still nod towards classic ‘progressive vibes’ in songs such as the epic closer ‘Shine’, Galahad have also progressed and moved on in the real sense incorporating a whole plethora of contemporary and classic sounds and textures to create several ambient, atmospheric tracks such as the ever changing and evolving fourteen minute opus ‘Bug Eye’, the eastern sounding ‘Karma for One’ and the pulsating ‘Ocean Blue’, all of which groove and at times rock along at a fair old pace.

‘Myopia’ begins as a no holds barred distorted guitar driven speed freak out culminating in maniacally distorted violin solo coming across as a kind of Led Zeppelin/Levellers hybrid. ‘Perfection Personified’ sounds at first like a simple psychedelic tinged poppy number which belies it’s bitter subject matter and closes a lot heavier than it starts - a surefire hit single, if it were ever given the chance!!

The heavier tracks are complimented by the classically arranged ‘Easier Said than Done’, the heartfelt delicate almost folky acousticity of ‘A Short Reflection of two Past Lives’ part one and part two with it’s almost Beatlesque roll over ending, together with the stark beauty of the Sakamoto like instrumental ‘Rejuvenation. ‘Imago’ provides the album with the big wide screen almost Queen like ballad .

‘Following Ghosts’ certainly doesn’t mark a complete change in Galahad’s musical direction but more of a broadening of horizons, whereby the band have taken a good look around, opened their eyes, ears and minds to other influences which have consequently been embraced and moulded in to something a little different whilst ironically still retaining the melodic and commercial edge that Galahad have become known for over the years.

credits

released February 19, 2019

Stuart Nicholson - Lead voice, background vocals and words
Spencer Luckman - Drums and percussion
Neil Pepper - Bass guitar, pedals, programming and samples
Dean Baker - Keyboards, programming and samples
Roy Keyworth - Guitars and effects

Special guests:
Sarah Quilter - Flute, clarinet and vocals
Richard 'Titch' Roberts - Violin on 'Myopia'
Steve Smith - First piano on 'Shine'
Kate Jenner - The voice of ARC
Chris & Ann McManus - Bug Eye' sound bites

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Steve Smith and Chris Vass at Room With A View, Ringwood, Hampshire, England during Autumn/Winter 1997 and Spring 1998.
Produced by Galahad
Mastered by Dallas Simpson
Front cover 'Hale Bopp over Knowlton Church' by Mark Gaston of Celestial Skies
Design and artwork by Becky Batterson

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GALAHAD Dorset, UK

Long established English Progressive Rock band. Released 12 studio, 5 live (3 of which are a CD/DVD combo) 9 compilation/related project albums up to 2023.

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