Lusitanian Ghosts III now out! Album release concert at Teatro Taborda, Lisbon, Oct. 14th

The third album by chordophone collective Lusitanian Ghosts was released in September 2023, heralded by the latest new single, “September”. The album will be performed live at Lisbon’s Teatro Taborda, 19:30 in the evening of October 14th. Tickets available via SeeTickets: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/lusitanian-ghosts

Recorded on 2″ 24-track tape at Clouds Hill by Sebastian Muxfeldt, assisted by Schulie Pieper, the albums were mixed in stereo and glorious mono mixes down to 1/4 inch master tapes which were then cart-wheeled straight into Soundgarden Tonstudio next door to be mastered by none other than Chris von Rautenkranz.

On Lusitanian Ghosts III, our chordophone collective was made up of:

Neil Leyton – vocals
Mikael Lundin aka Micke Ghost – vocals and Viola Amarantina
João Sousa – drums and Adufe
Abel Beja – viola Terceira and backing vocals
António “ToZé” Bexiga – Viola Campaniça
Janne Olsson – bass and Viola Beirão

Produced by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin
Recorded at Clouds Hill Studios, Hamburg
Engineered & mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt
Assisted by Schulie Pieper
Mastered by Chris von Rautenkranz at SoundGarden Hamburg

All songs written by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin except “Pure Evil” by Bexiga/Leyton/Lundin.
Published by Lusitanian Music Publishing.

Cover painting ”Hamnen” (The Harbour) by Yngve Forsberg, painted in 1989.
Photography by Katja Ruge.
Design by João Morais aka O Gajo.

Listen here:

IIIStereo – https://ffm.to/okeod1d

III mono – https://ffm.to/qnrneve

Lusitanian Ghosts’ “Exotic Quixotic” with LP Release Nov. 4th!

After several production delays and two returned test pressings, we are happy to announce that the LP version of “Exotic Quixotic” is almost here!

Pre-sales can be ordered via FNAC Portugal: https://www.fnac.pt/Lusitanian-Ghosts-Exotic-Quixotic-LP-12-Vinil/a9469968#omnsearchpos=3

Folks in Germany should also look out for the LP to be distributed by Broken Silence distribution: https://brokensilence.de/en/artists/detail/?artist=lusitanian_ghosts&i=5225

This month will also see two new digital singles of the title track, “Exotic Quixotic”, sung in Portuguese by Joana Negrão (Seiva, Cantadeira) and in Polish by Misia Furtak!

Stay tuned for live show announcements in Portugal before the end of the year.

International Deluxe Edition release date: August 23rd

Lusitanian Ghosts’ debut album will be released in Germany on August 23rd. This International Edition will be available in digital formats as well as gatefold vinyl LP and Deluxe Edition CD, distributed via Broken Silence.

Produced by Ricardo Ferreira and recorded at Canoa Studios in Portugal, the album was mastered by John Golden in California and sees its German release on the European Phonographic record label ahead of the artist collective’s showcase performances at Live at Heart Sweden and Reeperbahn Festival Germany.

Oil on canvas cover art by Alexandre Alonso.

The Lusitanian Ghosts vinyl LP and the painted cover art received support from DGartes. / O disco em formato LP bem como a pintura a óleo para a capa do álbum receberam um apoio à edição da DGartes: