introverttalking to your ghost again – rise
The verdict
“rise turn grief into something beautiful on 'talking to your ghost again', a stunning prog-tinged tribute”
'talking to your ghost again' opens with choir-like prog vocals and twin 12-string guitars from brian petch and staymellow, their lines weaving around each other before staymellow's vocal cuts through. the song deals with loss directly. the band's original singer steve kinley passed away in 2022 following a short battle with cancer, and that weight is there in every phrase. staymellow's range carries the track, his delivery shifting between restraint and release exactly when the song needs it. the vocal harmonies are great, the guitar work is the best we've heard from this lot, and it's a warm, heavy-hearted listen that earns its uplift.
rise are a four-piece from liverpool, england: sam kinley (staymellow) on bass and vocals, paul kinley on keyboards, alex mahoney on drums, and brian petch on guitar. they've built a sound around high-tempo melodic rock with synths and guitars working in tandem, and this release leans further into their progressive influences than recent singles have. paul kinley has said the track is 'very much a song for those who knew ste', and that personal weight runs through every moment. there's real heart here, and we love it.
thank u for making this rise 🕯️