Music stitches together a strong community around The Ghost of Paul Revere. The Maine trio-Max Davis [vocals, banjo], Sean McCarthy [vocals, bass], and Griffin Sherry [vocals, guitar]-examine life’s ebbs and flows through a distinct and dynamic distillation of folk, bluegrass, rock, and alternative. Since forming in 2011, the band has created a following that has propelled them from a local to a national level, tallying 15 million total independent streams to date. After releasing the EP North in 2012, their signature style progressed over the course of two full-length albums-Believe [2014] and Monarch [2017]-and a pair of EPs-Field Notes, Vol. 1 [2015] and Field Notes, Vol. 2 [2019]. They garnered acclaim from Billboard, Boston Globe, AXS, No Depression, Relix, and The Boot, who appropriately dubbed them, “not quite bluegrass, not quite country, not quite rock ‘n’ roll, but kind of all three combined.”
I’m listening to the Denver performance… really awesome what was yelled out: you’re a towel!! 😂 Re: the hunger pang line, I’ve always wanted (back when I used to play, compose & write which is a thing of the distant past) to create a masterpiece that includes a similar analogy. I’ve pondered a related way to effectively describe some thing, whether tangible or ethereal that is missing deep within man like an analogy for the idea that everyone has this hole or an abyss in their soul. Perhaps during daydreams or dreams deep in the night, they repeatedly experience some momentary lapse of reason where they still have whatever has been severed or lost. The recurring theme I’ve always envisioned is that of an amputee who regularly experiences very realistic ghost or phantom pangs. I can imagine that person waking in a state of confusion & disorientation with pulse quickened & in a cold sweat. It’s only a flashbulb trick of the subconscious, yet momentarily, they are still complete. This idea of vividly recalling a time when nothing was amiss but then experiencing the loss repeatedly, really describes a lifelong sensation that I’ve imagined to be the greatest emptiness I’ve ever known. Okay now write me a song… 😂 ❤
I’m amazed this is 10y old & no more views/comments. I’m wondering, is it one of those things where you’ve hoped for that one huge breakthrough hit despite having played for so long… & was it This is the End? I was just exposed to it on a Spotify suggestion list… I’ll have to see how old that one is & if any other have more views. Love the harmony on Mercy Sweet Mercy let it be heard… & those pauses… so perfectly synchronized… nice. 😊
I don't think you're going to hear new music from them, pretty sure they announced they were splitting like a year or two ago. I haven't kept up with it so maybe that has changed but that's the last I remember hearing
One of the first songs I fell in love with from you Ghosts. Only got to see you guys at about 15 of your awesome shows, including the final Ghostland. Reunion tour someday?
This was the first song I ever heard from you guys, back in like 2011 or something, and you guys had me hooked. Glad to see this one is still in rotation.
Guys pls help me, i swear this songs intros guitar and rhythm sounds like another famous song but I can’t for the lofe of me remember😭😭. HELP IM GOING INSANE
Wow! Awesome video to an awesome song. Thanks so much. ❤ The Ghost of Paul Revere. Missing y'all up here in the great White North, along the coast of Maine. Thanks for all the great music 🎶 🎵 🙏
One of my only regrets in life will be knowing I never got to see you guys live 🫶 been listening since I found yall in 2014. Thanks for all the amazing music
