Looks past the odd name, and Dallas rock act Secret of Boris actually have a pretty enjoyable debut here with Your Ghost, an album featuring 12 songs that run the gamut from metal, hard rock, prog, and emotional pop. Comprised of vocalist Cameron Taylor, guitarist Ryan Byrd, bassist Ryan Ragus and drummer Ryan Arthur, Secret of Boris formed back in 2010 and have been busy writing songs and playing live for the past five years, and the fruits of their labor are contained here on Your Ghost.
On one hand, the band dishes out some intriguing, melodic prog/pop with an indie feel on the haunting "Fall Down", a tune that will easily appeal to fans of the more somber works of Anathema or Porcupine Tree, but then they turn right around with some lethal stoner riffs & grooves as on "Retro" and "Virus". Like raunchy Southern Rock? Look no further than "What You Became", chock full of sizzling slide guitars and a fat bottom end, while "Lost in a Daze" and "Something Else" both are soaring pop tunes with memorable hooks delivered by lead vocalist Taylor. The back half of the CD is actually where things get even more interesting, as these songs feature plenty of keyboards and the guitar riffs are toned down a bit, as the band dives even further into prog rock waters but keeping the catchy hooks front and center. The haunting title track is especially clever, with dreamy, atmospheric arrangements highlighted by waves of synth & organ as Taylor soars over the top. If anything, at close to an hour, there's a lot of music to take in here, and you have to wonder with 12 songs the band might have been better suited trimming off a track or two to make Your Ghost a tad more cohesive. Either way, there's no denying the talent here, the band more than capable of writing songs with plenty of variety that should attract a wide range of listeners. Without a doubt, this is a band to keep your eyes on over the months and years ahead.
Track Listing
1) "Virus"
2) "Desert Blood "
3) "What You Became"
4) "Lost In A Daze"
5) "Retro"
6) "Fall Down"
7) "Something Else"
8) "The Difference"
9) "The Watcher"
10) "What Have You Done"
11) "From Now On"
12) "Your Ghost"
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