Beyond the Ghost album reviews

Eternal drift is our dark ambient album of the year cause it just doesn’t get much better than this.” - Philo Hagen

Unlit

Sonically, The Desolation Age is a modern take on the late 70’s work of Kosmiche pioneers, such as Klaus Schulze... Both spacious and propulsive, this is cinematic sci-fi ear candy that makes one yearn for Laplace to be able to work on a movie or video game soundtrack that gets him wider exposure.” - Mike

Avantmusicnews

Beyond the Ghost projects are exquisite in offering a high concept storytelling; the world building of the album narratives give the listener just enough information to formulate their own mental backdrop, and the nuanced music that accompanies blend to create atmospheres the likes of which no one can imitate.” - Daniel Edenfield

Monsters, Madness and Magic

With each release, Beyond The Ghost has consistently delivered a unique blend of cinematic dark ambience combined with brilliant guitar and piano effects to produce soundtrack-like quality material that is not only memorable, but sustains a richness of depth and character as well.” - Grim Gajin

The Dungeon in Deep Space

Eternal Drift is a dark, brooding album of cinematic soundscapes that provides the listener with an audio experience that manages to be both melancholic and disturbing. The unsettling drone sounds are complimented by haunting piano and cello work, resulting in music that is sad and despairing, but has an underlying human warmth to it. This is an incredible album, and with it, Pierre Laplace has firmly established himself as one of the masters of the genre.” - Rich Dodgin

This is Darkness

Just before the autumnal winds began to blow in 2019, Pierre made his debut on the Cryo Chamber label with his album You Disappeared. It teems with melancholic piano movements, evocative, and at times, harsh, guitar timbres, and a snow-insulated aura that oscillates between isolating frigidity and a hopeful glow. This was an album Connor and I had a bunch to say about on a previous podcast episode and throughout and post-conversation its atmosphere continually stirred in me a genuine wonder about its creation.” - Ryan Knapp

From Corners Unknown

The Last Resort is a dark ambient album of morose places populated by the phantoms of remembered pleasures. Framed by a near future dystopia, one that, if you look at current circumstances, could very easily grow from our current trials and tribulations as a species. A great album to dip into a bleak future, to then return to the present day and enjoy what you’ve got, while you’ve still got it.” - Casey Douglass

Casey Douglass

Beyond The Ghost accomplished with the “Europe series” a brilliant production. The first two chapters were already noticeable works but “Sundown” definitely appears to be the magnum opus. It’s an original composition mixing Dark-Ambient and Cinematic music together while driven by slow rhythms and intriguing vocals. I’m also addicted to the magic, analogue like, sound treatments while the guitar parts inject a freaky touch. The second part of the album reveals a succession of superb tracks. I can’t say this album is hard to label but it definitely brings different influences together so in the end it’s a production for open-minded Dark-Ambient lovers.” - Inferno Sound Diaries

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