Ghost Park - 月読 (Tsukuyomi)
- 1Nighthawks
- 2Black Rain
- 3Seven Vials
- 4Golconda
- 5The Woman of the Dollhouse
- 6Angels on the Spires
- 7Silicon
- 8Annihilation
- 9The Day of Sacrifice
- 10鹿踊 (Deer Dance)
- 11The Tunnel
- 12Nocturne in B-Flat Minor (Threnody)
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Tsukuyomi (月読) is the god of the moon in Japanese mythology. Along with his sister, the sun goddess Amaterasu (天照), and his brother, the storm/sea god Susanoo (須佐之男命), he is considered one of the "Three Precious Children" of the creator god Izanagi (伊邪那岐神). When Tsukuyomi killed Ukemochi (保食神), the goddess of the harvest, Amaterasu exiled her brother, thus separating night from day.
In contrast to the exaltation and fondness for nature and life found on 2023's Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi was written to express my contempt and disgust for the modern world—its greed, its filth, its monotony. Its betrayal of everything that makes human life beautiful in pursuit of boundless capital at the expense of those powerless to defend themselves. As such, these songs deal with subjects of nuclear annihilation, transhumanism, singularity, psychedelics, suicide, and other fun topics. To complement this lyrical matter, the album features heavier instrumentals, darker tonalities, more warped and distorted production techniques, and a general malaise that plagued all of its contributors. Thank you for listening.
★ All songs written by Matt Lombardi.
★ Primarily recorded directly to tape in various cemeteries, factories, and churches in Brooklyn, NY and Portland, ME.
★ Mixed and Mastered by Matt Lombardi in Brooklyn, NY.
★ Album cover is a watercolor entitled "Dusk" by the illustrious Hannah Moore: hannahmooreportfolio.com / instagram.com/hannahbmooreart.
★ Drums and Percussion on "Golconda", "The Woman of the Dollhouse", "Angels on the Spires", and "The Tunnel" performed and recorded by Sander Bryce in Los Angeles, CA.
★ Drums on "Nighthawks", "Black Rain", and "Annihilation" performed by Matt Lombardi and recorded by Richard Rogers in Brooklyn, NY.
★ Piano on "Nocturne in B-Flat Minor" performed by Pei-Yeh Tsai at the Fenway Center in Boston, MA.
★ A million thanks to Conor/Birdfeeders for providing me with creative inspiration, constructive feedback, and more than two decades of unyielding love and support. Another million thanks to Chris for being my #1 bröther through thick and thin. Also thanks to Sander, Hannah, Tyler, and Katie.
TTTSR39.
In contrast to the exaltation and fondness for nature and life found on 2023's Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi was written to express my contempt and disgust for the modern world—its greed, its filth, its monotony. Its betrayal of everything that makes human life beautiful in pursuit of boundless capital at the expense of those powerless to defend themselves. As such, these songs deal with subjects of nuclear annihilation, transhumanism, singularity, psychedelics, suicide, and other fun topics. To complement this lyrical matter, the album features heavier instrumentals, darker tonalities, more warped and distorted production techniques, and a general malaise that plagued all of its contributors. Thank you for listening.
★ All songs written by Matt Lombardi.
★ Primarily recorded directly to tape in various cemeteries, factories, and churches in Brooklyn, NY and Portland, ME.
★ Mixed and Mastered by Matt Lombardi in Brooklyn, NY.
★ Album cover is a watercolor entitled "Dusk" by the illustrious Hannah Moore: hannahmooreportfolio.com / instagram.com/hannahbmooreart.
★ Drums and Percussion on "Golconda", "The Woman of the Dollhouse", "Angels on the Spires", and "The Tunnel" performed and recorded by Sander Bryce in Los Angeles, CA.
★ Drums on "Nighthawks", "Black Rain", and "Annihilation" performed by Matt Lombardi and recorded by Richard Rogers in Brooklyn, NY.
★ Piano on "Nocturne in B-Flat Minor" performed by Pei-Yeh Tsai at the Fenway Center in Boston, MA.
★ A million thanks to Conor/Birdfeeders for providing me with creative inspiration, constructive feedback, and more than two decades of unyielding love and support. Another million thanks to Chris for being my #1 bröther through thick and thin. Also thanks to Sander, Hannah, Tyler, and Katie.
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