Glass Ghost’s music is like a raging party for the ears. The catchy, unique tunes are derived from a good mix of influences such as Pit Er Pat, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and J Dilla. Featuring Eliot Krimsky and Mike Johnson of the experimental pop band Flying, Glass Ghost inherited pop hooks from its musical lineage while adding fresh hip hop beats to create a captivating blend of genres. Perhaps Glass Ghost’s wide appeal can be attributed to the members’ experiences performing at atypical venues such as clothing stores, community centers and weddings. On “Idol Omens,” the duo invited some of New York’s finest to round out the album, including Sharon Van Etten, Luke Temple and Joan Wasser. The record showcases the band’s flexibility in writing a delectable variety of tempos and styles. In “The Same,” a song about the monotony of routine, the band creates a massive aural feast complete with key-mashing, dramatic organ, horns, funky beats, handclaps, samples, vocal harmonies and Krimsky’s peculiar falsetto conducting the opus. Even when the music is stripped down and pulled back, there are still charming nuances that entice the pickiest of ears. - Nancy Chow - website