The Ghost of Otis
United States, Rhode Island, Providence
The Ghost of Otis
Unfortunately TGOO on indefinite hiatus until further notice...
In attempts to retain my sanity and keep the spirit of Ghost of Otis alive, I started writing my own music.
I picked up guitar a few years back and hit the ground running. it's been an interesting experiment thus far.
the attached video is a song i wrote while struggling with the loss of TGOO; my trials and tribulations as an ever evolving musician and human being.
Enjoy!
New Projects:
The Basement Life (a NoodleArms McGee solo production)
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Baggie Rajwah (new band in the works...)
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Some new words of wisdom by Jay McCray (spoken word vocalist from The Ghost of Otis)
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Peace, thanks, and love!
-NoodleArms McGee
hello everyone, thanks for checking out our band. If you enjoyed the track we have posted on our numberonemusic page, then you may be interested to know that you can preview the other tracks and NAME YOUR OWN PRICE to download the full album here:
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we would rather people pay minimally and enjoy our music rather than not have our album...
also, if anybody lives in the North East / New England region of the USA and wants us to come play a show, please don't be afraid to ask. we are always looking for new crowds and venues to explore. otherwise, also feel free to ask us any questions or express your comments. we love to hear from you guys. peace out!
-NoodleArmsMcGee
like us on facebook and if you like you can send me a personal friend request. you'll find me on there as Noodle Arms McGee
hello everyone, this is NoodleArms McGee, current spokesperson for The Ghost of Otis. I would like to humbly thank everyone for checking out our music. here are some links to listen to more material from the album Hopes and Denials, along with some more recent as yet unrecorded and unreleased material. We sincerely appreciate whenever people take the time to listen to our music, so again, thank you all! here are some links to check out...
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please like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. be on the lookout for a new album...hopefully sooner than later. keep on rockin'. PEACE Y'ALL!
-NoodleArms McGee
Reminiscent of the raw excitement and experimental notions of early Roxy Music albums and the psychedelic landscapes heralded by early Pink Floyd, THE GHOST OF OTIS peppers their debut Hopes And Denials with menacing saxophone and crushing guitar solos, urgent and often angry spoken word and cutting rhythms which together set the foundation for sound that is uniquely their own. The real payoff is when Krista D'Amico's baritone sax plays in perfect harmony with brother Matt's guitar with such immediacy and emotion. "More than anything, we want the album to make people think about what we're saying, about their own lives, about the world around them. Playing music provides us the catharsis we need to exist and persist as individuals. We hope that listeners can find some meaning in it that will then help them to persist with their own ongoing struggle" says drummer Russ Baker. Some records make you happy. Others make you smile. And others make you all tingly inside. This isn't any of those records. This record is gonna make you think. It's a warning. It's gonna make you address some of the unavoidable aspects of your reality. And that's a good thing. Because the world is at stake here friends. The fat lady is singing.
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About The Ghost of Otis
Reminiscent of the raw excitement and experimental notions of early Roxy Music albums and the psychedelic landscapes heralded by early Pink Floyd, THE GHOST OF OTIS peppers their debut Hopes And Denia Reviews
"The Ghost of Otis has done something that very few bands have made me done before; actually read the lyrics and allow them to provoke my own opinions about the topic at hand. Religion ("I agree with the words of Jesus but not with the Christians, and I agree with the ways of Siddhartha but not with the Buddhists.", politics ("Passing ideas from one leader to the next, they say it creates structure, but who the fuck wants structure? We create it with our taxes. We paid the bill, but we're still in debt, and without a way out. So how do they fix it? Create more taxes, and raise the ones they already had."), and social issues ("Your car eats more gas than you can afford, and those cigarettes you smoke, they run eight bucks a pack. That's another hour's work for you; light another one boy, here's to your health. Another car crash on your way into work, five seconds late and your boss gives you crap. Eight more hours 'til your freedom is won, but by then you're so tired, you just want to crash.") are all common topics throughout the record. These deeper topics are mostly spoken rather than sung by gruff speaker Jason McCray, while siblings Krista and Matthew D'Amico add sweeter vocals at other times. Krista also contributes massively with her deep, vibrant baritone saxophone, which works pleasantly together with Matthew's heavy guitar riffs. Though some of the lyrics may not fit your views entirely, it is best to listen to Hopes and Denials with an open mind, as the thoughts reflected in the lyrics are at the very least worth understanding. The music itself is beautiful, but the societal views make this record special." - Muzik Dizcovery
"Sometimes there is an album so undeniably strange that it defies easy description. It has no genre and no pattern, but exists on its own terms. That is precisely what The Ghost of Otis created with Hopes and Denials. Although bearing notes of experimental metal, the overriding feel is similar to that Amputechture-era Mars Volta, but with the addition of ranting semi-philosophical vocals going off like a shotgun over minimalist dissonant brass sections. Hopes and Denials is rough-edged and semi-controlled chaos. If you like experimental rock, this album would be right up your alley. This is unbridled creativity with a dash of crazy." - Verbicide
"Don't be fooled by the soft opening of 'Rebirth.' By mid-song in fact, guitars were keen about going heavy into prog-rock with incisive vocals which lead the entire album. The post-rock nuances create a blend of highly experimental and complex songwriting. A very interesting debut, with pearls of great value (the short 'It Is' is a very interesting instrumental interlude) and sax with Krista D'Amico dominating in every single track. The influences ranging from A Perfect Circle to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, passing by Rage Against The Machine and Pink Floyd. The first half of 'Save Our Souls' is really nice and well thought out and the second part very heavy but pleasant. Overall, a hard, very experimental and very prog album." - LoudVision
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