Rock legends Blue Öyster Cult have announced a new album, Ghost storiesand shared the single “So Supernatural” ahead of its April 12 release date.
The album is somewhat unconventional, as it is built with “lost gems” from the BÖC archives. It also appears to be their last album, as a press release touts it as “a fitting end to the recording legacy of one of rock's most iconic elements of the last 50 years.”
The original master tapes were exhumed and digitized, then reimagined using AI enhancements and new studio tracking by Richie Castellano along with remaining original members Eric Bloom and Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, and drummers Albert Bouchard and Rick Downey ( plus additional overdubs recorded by Joe Bouchard).
The melodic, mid-tempo groove of “So Supernatural” certainly reflects the band's classic era, recalling Spectral in particular, but it's rendered through bright, modern production and additional layers of sonic paint.
The band describes the process behind Ghost stories as “demixed” and “remixed,” with Steve Schenck and Castellano handling production. Digital transfers were done by George Geranios and the album was mastered by Sam Stauff.
While the core of the 12-song tracklist originates from material recorded between 1978 and 1983, the LP also includes the 2016 studio song “If I Fell,” as well as the only known recorded performance of its version. feature concert performance of “Kick Out the” by MC5. Swarms.”
You can reserve Ghost stories through border music. stream the video for “So Supernatural” and check out the album art and track listing below.
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Ghost stories Songs list:
01. Night street fight
02. cherry
03. So supernatural
04. We have to leave this place
05. Soul Jive
06. gun
07. Shot in the dark
08. The only thing
09. Eliminate traffic jams
10. Money making machine
11. Don't come running
12. If I fell
13. Road blues [Japanese Bonus Track]
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