Because of Ghosts

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Group shot of Because of Ghosts.

Live at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne.

Because of Ghosts are a three-piece post-rock band based in Melbourne, Australia

1 Members
2 History
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Members

Reuben Stanton - Guitar, Accordion, Piano.
Domenic Stanton - Bass, Wine Glasses, Glockenspiel.
Jacob Pearce - Drums, Samples, Glockenspiel.

All three members of the band are related. Domenic and Reuben are brothers. Jacob is their younger half-brother (maternal). This relationship is often confused and misconstrued in media stories and interviews.

[edit] History

Because of Ghosts have been performing their take on instrumental rock since late 2002. They are often compared to bands such as Dirty Three or Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

After some well received demos, and a split EP with friends Adlerseri, brothers Reuben, Domenic and Jacob independently recorded and released a mini album, Make Amends With Your Adversary Before Dawn. This record gained an international release with Japanese label Wonderground Music.

In 2004, the band released an EP entitled Your House Is Built On A Frozen Lake. This EP established the band's strong Melbourne following and widened their fan base nationally through CD sales, national airplay, and interstate tours.

In October 2004 the because of ghosts live 12" with an etching on side b was released on Art School Dropout Records, consisting of four tracks recorded live at the Hopetoun in Sydney.

Notable events from 2005 include Because of Ghosts supporting U.S. group Tortoise in Melbourne and complete a successful tour of Tokyo. The band also signed a 3 album publishing contract with Mushroom Music Publishing.

In February 2006, as all of the band's previous recordings had sold out, Because of Ghosts released "No More Reason, No More Doubt - Selected Recordings 2002 - 2004" on Art School Dropout Records. This release consists of 11 recordings from the band's early history, through to live recordings and EP tracks.

Because of Ghosts’ debut album proper, ‘The Tomorrow We Were Promised Yesterday’, was released in Australia and New Zealand in October 2006 on Feral Media. The album is a culmination of many months of both precise and raw production. The band utilised the stifling humidity of a North Melbourne warehouse, the natural reverb of a Johnston Street garage, the ambiance of Soundpark’s parquetry, field recordings from Japan, and the warmth of friends, family and two-inch tape.

[edit] Discography

The Tomorrow We Were Promised Yesterday (2006)
No More Reason, No More Doubt- selected recordings 2002-2004 (2006)
My Palace Away From Shore - (2005) - Split 7" with I Want A Hovercraft
The Because Of Ghosts Live 12" With An Etching On Side B (2004)
Your House Is Built On A Frozen Lake (2004)
Make Amends With Your Adversary Before Dawn (Japanese Edition) (2004)
Make Amends With Your Adversary Before Dawn (2003)
Small Signs And Wonders (2003) - Split EP with Adlerseri
Because Of Ghosts EP (2003)
No More Reason, No More Doubt (2002)

Domenic and Jacob also contributed to the debut album At Long Last from Melbourne band Princess One Point Five, notably the song Inadequate Response which is available for download from the band's website. The two also appear on the new Princess One Point Five album "The Truth" to, which was released in May 2006. Jacob is featured on drums for the title track "The Truth" and "Oh So Cold".

Jacob played drums on half of the new Alex Jarvis album The New Patriotism, recorded entirely on an old 4-track tape machine with one old microphone. The album is set for release in the new year, but is already available at shows.