Gross Ghost
Public Housing
Rock
Durham-based rock group Gross Ghost plays it cool with its sophomore release Public Housing.
This album is a short, sweet collection of simple rock sounds coming together to produce an overall enjoyable listen for any late night partygoer.
Opener “Seeds” starts off with a soft drum roll as singer Mike Dillon delivers compelling melodies that are seemingly soft, yet just rough enough around the edges. “Other Side” is slightly messier with an overload of brash guitars and bass.
Here, forceful percussion structures Dillon’s chanted lyrics like “There’s always somebody looking for you, even when you don’t want them to.”
“Tryin” offers a little something special, opening with a funky bass line carried effortlessly into a swirl of jangly rhythms and loose guitars. The lyrics feel lazy and comfortable, but just captivating enough to make you hum along and bop in time.
“Dissolve” switches things up with acoustic guitars and a focus on easygoing lyrics. Touches of electric guitar break up the fairly monotonous melody and add depth to the already stripped-down, no-nonsense track.
Public Housing is carefully crafted with fresh, unforced songs focusing on intimate, honest lyrical content in front of equally impressive instrumentals. Each track is catchy but sure to not over stay its welcome, making the album an easy but excellent musical venture.
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