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Lusitanian Ghosts III

by Lusitanian Ghosts

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1.
The Long Train 03:18
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2.
Catwalk 02:42
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3.
Seeds 04:26
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4.
September 03:07
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5.
Vagar 03:40
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6.
Dr. Ana Maria 03:53
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7.
Got Enough 03:42
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8.
Shameless 03:04
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9.
Pure Evil 04:45
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10.
Black Wine White Coffee 04:12
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11.
Bright Lights 06:54
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Lusitanian Ghosts resurrect lost Portuguese chordophones and other European string instruments promoting ancient sounds in the 21st century. Re-casting these heritage folk violas into rock n roll songs, the European artist collective writes from a socio-political perspective on building a better world, creating songs for the heart and mind, recording on analogue tape and releasing moving music on vinyl.

Founded by Neil Leyton and Micke Ghost, the collective is made up of João Sousa, Abel Beja (from Primitive Reason and Beak Scenatrio), ToZé Bexiga (RAIA), Janne Olsson and a host of artists performing on traditional Portuguese chordophone instruments, ancient regional guitars like the Amarantina, Beiroa, Campaniça, Braguesa, Toeira and Terceirense. These instruments, once on the verge of extinction, are the real "Lusitanian Ghosts" - Lusitania being an ancient Celtic tribe in what would become the central territory of Portugal.

Lusitanian Ghosts III - recorded and mixed on analogue tape at Clouds Hill Studios in Hamburg - will be released in September in stereo and mono versions, on digital and LP formats only. Four singles have preceded the new album: "The Long Train", "Shameless", "Got Enough" and "September". A special release concert / celebration of life will be held at Lisbon's historic Teatro Taborda, in the neighbourhood of Mouraria, on October 14th 2023.

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released September 15, 2023

On this album, the Lusitanian Ghosts collective is:

Neil Leyton - vocals
Mikael Lundin aka Micke Ghost - vocals and Viola Amarantina
João Sousa - drums and Adufe
Abel Beja - viola Terceira and backing vocals
António “ToZé” Bexiga - Viola Campaniça
Janne Olsson - bass and Viola Beirão

Produced by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin
Recorded at Clouds Hill Studios, Hamburg
Engineered & mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt
Assisted by Schulie Pieper
Mastered by Chris von Rautenkranz at SoundGarden Hamburg

All songs written by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin except "Pure Evil" by Bexiga/Leyton/Lundin.
Published by Lusitanian Music Publishing.

Cover painting ”Hamnen” (The Harbour) by Yngve Forsberg, painted in 1989.
Photography by Katja Ruge.
Design by João Morais aka O Gajo.

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Lusitanian Ghosts features ancient Portuguese chordophones promoting ancient sounds in the 21st Century.

Re-casting these heritage folk violas into rock n roll songs, the artist collective writes from a socio-political perspective on building a better world, creating songs from and for the heart and the mind.

These historic instruments… they are the real Lusitanian Ghosts. ... more

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