After years of quiet, Westbound Practice return with a sound that feels each acquainted and recent. The horns rise, the rhythm settles in, and earlier than lengthy, the Boston ska and soul collective pull us again into their groove. On Sing the Ghost Away, frontman Obi Fernandez and drummer Eric Novod information the band via wealthy analogue textures and deeply felt songwriting, capturing a temper that’s assured and alive.
The album’s pulse beats strongest on L.M.A., a defiant anthem of self-worth, and their newest launch, Slippery Slope, a soulful reminder to remain grounded via uncertainty. Keeper From the Begin and a reimagined We All Want Rescue deepen the emotional attain, weaving tales of resilience and renewal.
A DYNAMIC MIX OF ANALOGUE TONES MARK THEIR MOST EXPRESSIVE WORK YET
Recorded at The Relic Room in New York Metropolis and blended by Tim Panella, the document’s lush horn strains, wealthy percussion and layered harmonies spotlight the band’s maturity. Every observe feels lived-in but forward-looking, a testomony to years spent refining a sound that bridges eras.
Due out on 7 November, Sing The Ghost Away marks Westbound Practice’s most soulful and guaranteed evolution, a document that reaffirms why their mix of ska, rocksteady and soul endures.
TRACKLISTING
01. Slippery Slope
02. Meet Me on the Metro
03. L.M.A.
04. Miss Motive
05. Maintain the Line
06. A Lonely Coronary heart is an Open Door
07. Like a Sundown Over Water
08. We All Want Rescue (Relic Room Model)
09. Keeper From the Begin
10. Gasoline (Don’t Say Your Goodbyes)
ABOUT WESTBOUND TRAIN
Fashioned at Berklee School of Music in 2001, Westbound Practice started by taking part in Boston golf equipment and sharing their love of ska, reggae, and soul. Their horn strains lower via the air, vocals soared and rhythms moved each room they entered.
From the Vans Warped Tour to Impolite Cat Pageant, the band carried basic Jamaican sounds ahead, mixing affect and expertise right into a feel-good, soulful legacy that also resonates worldwide.
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