The Horrors Ghost

The Horrors new video for Ghost is hypnotic, satanic and erotic in equal measure. If two things have defined humanity throughout history, its sex and death. Every culture we have a record of has been obsessed with both and ours is no different. From Love Island to the World Cup (this might be a reach, but I reckon I could find a sociologist willing to back me on it if needs be), theres no greater spectacle in the world. Because of this overlapping interest, its hardly surprising that theres a lot of ambiguity between the two as well and case in point is The Horrors new single Ghost. A suitably dark and ominous track from their latest album V, Ghost opens with creaking synths and a strung out electronic organ, providing plenty of mortal vibes from the off. Within twenty seconds a seductive staccato drum line has crept in and the lines have begun to blur, setting the stage for Faris Badwans haunting, deadpan vocal. Guitars start to rip, and as the chorus looms, centre stage is Faris singing a comman