Stray Ghost – Nothing, But Death

Nothing, But Death is the epic full-length reply to Stray Ghost’s widely acclaimed 2008 album Losthilde. On this
immersive new release, Anthony Saggers mines the rich depths of melancholy and longing, crafting a slow, sad
drift of distant melodies, cloaked in smoky ambience.

The album signals further development in Saggers’ masterful handling of drone, minimalism, shoegaze, ambient and electro-acoustic music, leading the listener through highly emotive soundscapes, rich in cinematic sound design. This is music of almost unbearable poignancy and colossal scope that rewards deep listening.

True to its song titles, comprising ‘Part 1’ through to ‘Part 8’, including the single ‘Part 4’, Nothing, But Death is a
complete yet perpetually shifting experience, taking the listener through half-remembered landscapes with slow,
descending lump-in-the-throat melodies. Each rise and fall feels like a slow-motion chapter in some narcoleptic
romance. And while the album is melodically rich, it never compromises its larger ideals and its over-arching sense
of movement.

Part 5

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“Things just sort of came to a standstill when I began listening to Stray Ghost’s three-piece offering, Each Paradise
Is A Lost Paradise. Anthony Staggers’ work will set you floating, relaxed and completely trusting, in the deeper
waters of his slow, hushed drifts and dimly described environments…. Nothing is wasted here; every sound, musical
or otherwise, is crucial and placed just so—and the attention to detail shows in how well the music stands up to a
deep listen.” – Hypnagogue on the Each Paradise is a Lost Paradise EP

“Of all the daring new punks giving old ambient stalwarts a run for their money, Saggers is at the top of the heap,
a prime example of the refreshing and beautiful ambient renaissance of the past few years” – The Silent Ballet

About the artist:

Stray Ghost is Anthony Saggers. In August 2008, the label Highpointlowlife Records released Stray Ghost’s debut
release, Losthilde, which received glowing reviews and featured in Textura’s top-of-the-year list. Dead Pilot Records released the Fabula/Sjuzhet EP shortly after, followed by the release of A House of Gold and Oak through net label Phantom Channel. In 2009, Hidden Shoal released the Each Paradise is a Lost Paradise EP. Saggers is currently living in Canterbury and is recording a collaborative album with Eugene Robinson, of the band Oxbow, and playing as part of the band Bardo Thodol.

Nothing, But Death is available in CD and digital format through Hidden Shoal Recordings on the 4th of March, 2010.

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