The Spoiled is an Italian modern darkwave band based around the solo work of Giovanni Santolla, combining industrial-inspired metallic percussion, distorted synths, hazy guitars, and ethereal vocals drawing from darkwave and shoegaze influences. Living Ghosts marks an important chapter in The Spoiled’s self-exploration, serving as a direct follow-up to its debut album, Parasite. It reflects a reconciliation with the eerie anguish that defined its predecessor. Each track tells the story of a "living ghost," delving into themes of loss, guilt, and the longing for redemption through introspective lyrics and a razor-sharp sound. Entirely produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Giovanni Santolla, The Spoiled’s sophomore album is a love letter to the gloomy, melancholic, yet gut-wrenching atmospheres of early Nine Inch Nails and later works of The Soft Moon, while also drawing inspiration from Killing Joke and Suicide.
Tracklist:
1. Addicted To Lies (3:04) 2. Ravenous (3:24) 3. The Emptiness Inside (3:28) 4. The Day You Die (3:12) 5. Obsession Thorn (3:09) 6. Delusional (3:58) 7. Living Ghost (3:26) 8. Burn The Witch (3:18) 9. Violence (3:44) 10. Last Embrace (4:52)
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