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Justin Stivers is the sole musician in the Pet Ghost Project. His rock sense is imaginative with alliterative choruses and dashing noise sculptures fitting righteously alongside his singer/songwriter poise. Somewhat simple songs turn out to be rather complex and dense as you listen to them the second time around—he doesn't evolve a song around easy to follow tempos and is not afraid of risks. A good listen that is challenging but worth it.
- J-Sin from Smother.
- smother magazine
Discography
"The Great Satisfactory" L.P
"I am Nothing New, You are Nothing Special" L.P
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The Pet Ghost is one man and at 24 has traveled hither and yon, over hill and over dale in order to breathe its raw and unbridled adventures and experiences through the music. From coast to coast and a couple stops in between, Justin Stivers (mastermind of the ghost) has lived, rocked and brewed these colorful experiences of the road, cities and small towns to culminate a colorful and ever-changing form of music and band line-up. From the studio to the stage in cities like Seattle, Olympia, Portland and New York (are just a few on the list) where this songer sing writer has hung his hat. “The Great Satisfactory” (P.G’s first “real” l.p) is seamlessly littered with a dizzying swirl of melodies, lush texture and varying song structure that usually leaves the listener spinning. Unsure of what is around the next musical bend? Well, that my friend is what makes the Pet Ghost Project unique and captivating. These songs are anything but cutesy lil’ pop tunes not too unlike candy, tasty yet does not fulfill the appetite. No, this is meat and tatters (or whatever you choose to fill your gullet) …maybe not easily digestible yet something that will last much longer if you should take it in. This bold new album mixes melodic qualities of the Beach Boys and Built to Spill with the raw and versatile elements of older Modest Mouse and Neutral milk hotel.
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