This album spins from death disco to indierock, traversing the globe. Old ties and new beginnings are explored to a backdrop of moody synthesizers and distorted guitars.

Eternal EP

Enchanted when it rains around here
The dank streets, the depressing atmosphere.
(As the stars comes out)

A small break in the clouds as the stars shines through.
The loneliness that reminds me of you.
You never look to the stars my love
You never stretch out your hand too far
(As the Moon shines down)

It's not a problem with you, it's a problem with me
What I remember most, I wasn't always this angry.
This is an ending. This is an ending.
This is a way of me saying goodbye.

City Stars

Cloudburst

In these chains, I've never felt secure.
And in these chains, I've never felt.
Chains change chains. Situations differ.
But these ties are never untied.
This is the place where you've always wanted to be

Solitude within these same four walls,
All the darkest hours are spent in homes.
Solidity is not here. Compassion never was.
I will remember. I remember.
This is the place where you've always wanted to be

These deep desires, something I've treasured.
The difference is a moment in time.
Step inside, let the door close gently behind you.
I remember.
This is the place where you've always wanted to be
This is the life you've always dreamed of.
This is the hope and dream

Hopes and Dreams

From the Eternal EP, a haunting, ethereal piece of alternative electronic music. http://simonsghost.co.uk

Eternity EP

Arrivals

Chris Smillie has been writing songs forever under a few different names but the one he always come back to is ‘Simon’s Ghost’. The name is derived from a particularly good track by the Factory Records band, Crispy Ambulance from the album, The Plateau Phase. The original incarnation was formed in the final years of High School in Paisley with some friends - none of whom could play a note. Indeed, Chris ended up playing all the instruments in their first recording session, despite never having picked up an electric guitar before.

The first album, A Sea of Stars, is mostly played on an early Casiotone with some distorted guitar. Again, Chris plays all the instruments. The music can be compared to maybe the Trembling Blue Stars, Thom Yorke or New Order but played by early Band of Holy Joy or Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.

Later songs, such as 2017's new single, Breathe, sees Simon's Ghost move away from this lo-fi electronica to a harder post-punk / new wave sound reminiscent of Joy Division, the House of Love, Interpol or Killing Joke.