There is something inimitably and deliciously urban about Ghostpoet’s work, and his latest album Some Say I So I Say Light is no different, with its lyrics about city life and urban squalor, and laid-back beats.
Compared to previous work, however, it is more subdued and this is not necessarily a good thing.
In some ways, the sounds and rhythms employed are more complex, more experimental, but the record never really reaches the heights Ghostpoet managed to achieve with songs such as ‘Liiines’, a heart-felt and simple euphoric track that shows off the best he can do.
This is not to say the album is without its merits. ‘Dial Tones’ is certainly single-worthy material, a laid-back track which Ghostpoet drawls his way through effortlessly. The penultimate song on the album, ‘12 Deaf’ rounds it off on a high note, providing a slightly more upbeat tone to an otherwise somewhat cerebral and at times challenging record.
Overall, the album is unlikely to disappoint, with enough of his lyrical mastery and endearing drawl to sufficiently live up to his previous album. Whether he will continue to achieve this consistent quality however, remains to be seen.