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Ghostwriter:

-Album: Endtroducing...
-Artist: DJ Shadow
-Genre: Instrumental Hip-hop
-Year: 1996
-Mood: Shifting between melancholy, upbeat, contemplative and unearthly.
-Similar bands: Occasionally like RJD2 in mood, and cinematic like Deltron.
-Summary: Debut album, considered to be very innovative and a classic in the genre.  DJ Shadow constructs organic, shifting landscapes of almost texturally tangible sound with surgically precise sampling, intricate beats, and a heavily cinematic and mysterious vibe.  A background in hip-hop listening isn't required to get into this.


-Album: Everything Goes Numb
-Artist: Streetlight Manifesto
-Genre: Ska
-Year: 2003
-Mood: Very energetic and upbeat, with cathartic underlying tones of heartbreak and loss.
-Similar bands: Catch-22, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Common Rider
-Summary: Tom Kalnoky's first project after the breakup of his legendary ska act Catch-22.  The (great) lyrics often emphasize a sense of despair, but are backed by some of the catchiest horns you'll hear in a ska band.  Though Tom's gravelly vocals might not be for everyone, they work well with the music and help to form an energetic, emotional, and masterful work of ska.


-Album: Mezzanine
-Artist: Massive Attack
-Genre: Trip-hop
-Year: 1998
-Mood: Dark, paranoid, trippy, and surreal.
-Similar bands: Portishead
-Summary: The veritable creators of trip-hop from Bristol, England have put forth one of their darkest efforts.  The atmosphere is all-engulfing, an alien world of paranoia, drugs, and strange beauty.  The lyrics, sung by a variety of guest singers who add perfectly to this masterwork, are non-sequitur and surreal, but also very moody.  The veil of darkness lets up on occasion, notably for "Teardrop," a poignantly beautiful and compelling song.  I can't recommend this album enough.  My personal gateway into electronic music of all sorts.

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