The first release from Greensboro, NC’s Decoration Ghost is the melding of rock-and-roll minds.  Coming from several other longtime rock bands from the late nineties and through the last decade, this group unabashedly embraces an aesthetic.  I have no problem with this.  In fact, I’m already a fan.  Having stumbled my way through the learned-haze of college watching the bands previous to this conglomeration, I was ready to have my expectations met. I was not ready, however, for them to be exceeded.

The Haze of Wine and Age is simple, but by no means orthodox or scientific.  Though nothing is too complex or exceptionally lithe on first listen, these songs are emotionally triggered and inspired.  Each song invites the listener despite being ragged and rocking, and I am looking forward to involving myself more and more with the record, to be sure.  Expect a full review by next week.

Available for purchase HERE.

Stream some of the album HERE.