{"title":"Cherry Ghost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBolton-based indie rock band, Cherry Ghost, was formed in 2005 by Simon Aldred as a solo project. With his captivating vocals and guitar skills, Aldred leads the band alongside Jim Rhodes on guitar, Ben Parsons on keyboards, Phill Anderson on bass, and Grenville Harrop on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCherry Ghost's music is reminiscent of other talented artists such as Guillemots, Turin Brakes, Delays, I Am Kloot, Athlete, Stephen Fretwell, Doves, Elbow, Guy Garvey, Badly Drawn Boy, The Coral and Starsailor. Their unique sound blends elements of indie rock with heartfelt lyrics and memorable melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their powerful performances and critically acclaimed albums like \"Thirst for Romance\" and \"Beneath This Burning Shoreline,\" Cherry Ghost has established themselves as an influential force in the indie rock scene. Fans of *Simon Aldred* will be captivated by the band's dynamic sound and passionate live shows.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beneath-this-burning-shoreline","title":"Beneath This Burning Shoreline","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time the record is released on vinyl. \u003ci\u003eBeneath This Burning Shorelines\u003c\/i\u003e, released in 2010, was the second album from Cherry Ghost – the project of Ivor Novello winning songwriter Simon Aldred. Released on vinyl for the first time, ten years after its release, it stands as Aldred's bona fide masterpiece – not least by the songwriter himself. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFollowing the chart success of Cherry Ghost's debut\u003ci\u003e Thirst For Romance\u003c\/i\u003e, Aldred felt disillusioned with touring an album he viewed to be stylistically \"schizophrenic.\" Whilst proud of the songs on that record, he had visions of something more cohesive, more mood-based – where ideas re-occur, images are fragmented and songs bleed into one another. Similarly, he'd been returning heavily to artists like Sparklehorse and Wilco. After nearly a decade on the dole, once Cherry Ghost brought Aldred financial stability the first thing he did was travel Europe – the album is galvanised by these solo rail journeys through cities like Berlin and Rome. Like Scott Walker's late 60s work, it's a romantic vision of a Europe filtered through the lens of an outsider. 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