Caught a Ghost explained
Caught a Ghost |
Origin: | Los Angeles, California |
Genre: | R&B/soul |
Past Members: | Tessa Thompson |
Caught a Ghost is an indie electro soul band based in Los Angeles, California.[1] The band is a project from Los Angeles singer, songwriter and producer Jesse Nolan and kindergarten classmate Stephen Edelstein.[2] Their debut album, Human Nature, was released 1 April 2014.[3]
Career
Caught A Ghost is signed with +1 Records and released their debut full-length album, Human Nature, on 1 April 2014.[4] The band has performed live to sold-out shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City. This included three national tours supporting fellow musicians Youngblood Hawke, Wild Belle and He's My Brother She's My Sister.
The band provided two songs for the Dear White People soundtrack. Caught A Ghost provided a remix to their song "Sleeping At Night" that was featured in the film's trailer.[5] The band also produced a new song, "Get Your Life", for the film. Additionally, the song's music video was directed by Justin Simien (the director of Dear White People) and features the cast of the film.[6]
Style
The band identifies themselves as an indie electro soul band. Their sound is a modern take on blue-eyed soul; the tracks feature elements of classic Motown and Stax/Volt compositions with influences from dubstep, 1990s rap, and contemporary electronica.[7] [8]
The band's live shows often consist of an 8-piece band with 3-piece horn section and tailor-made projections for each song. The band engages the audience with mixed media, dancers, projected images, performance art, and audience participation.
Film and television licensing
Several singles from the band's album, Human Nature, can be heard in Hollywood films and television series:
Albums
- 2014: Human Nature; Label: +1 Records[16]
Notes and References
- Web site: Falconer . Alex . 2014-03-10 . Exclusive Song Premiere: 'Human Nature,' Caught A Ghost . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725175242/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/exclusive-song-premiere-human-nature-caught-a-ghost . 2021-07-25 . 2022-11-21 . Interview.com.
- Web site: Zemler . Emily . 2014-01-20 . Tessa Thompson and Jesse Nolan Make Music Magic in Caught A Ghost . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125001546/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/news/a24169/caught-a-ghost-exclusive-premiere/ . 2022-01-25 . 2015-02-20 . Elle.
- News: Mendoza . Mariecar . 2014-04-05 . Caught A Ghost made believers out of Los Angeles fans at Bootleg Theater . . live . 2015-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121145922/https://www.dailynews.com/2014/04/05/caught-a-ghost-made-believers-out-of-los-angeles-fans-at-bootleg-theater/ . 2022-11-21.
- Web site: 2014-04-01 . Caught A Ghost Releases Debut Album, Human Nature . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325234010/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Caught-A-Ghost-Releases-Debut-Album-Human-Nature-20140401 . 2016-03-25 . 2015-02-23 . Broadway World.
- Web site: Geller . Wendy . 2014-10-28 . Caught a Ghost Premieres Video for 'Sleeping at Night (Dear White People Remix)' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121165537/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bp/caught-a-ghost-premieres-video-for--sleeping-at-night--dear-white-people-remix--162425554.html . 2022-11-21 . 2015-02-20 . Yahoo! Music.
- Web site: Dunlap . Kelley . 2014-12-01 . Premiere: Watch The Cast Of "Dear White People" Reunite In The New Music Video From Caught A Ghost . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516210425/https://www.buzzfeed.com/kelleydunlap/premiere-watch-the-cast-of-dear-white-people-reunited-in-the . 2020-05-16 . 2015-02-23 . BuzzFeed.
- Web site: Weinholtz . Bradley . 2014-02-03 . Band of the Month - Caught A Ghost . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017152341/http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com:80/band-month/band-of-the-month-caught-a-ghost . 2015-10-17 . 2015-02-20 . The Hub.
- Web site: Kelley . Max . 2013-07-27 . Music Appreciation: Caught a Ghost . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171116134132/http://www.popinsomniacs.com/2013/07/caught-a-ghost-appreciation-post/ . 2017-11-16 . 2015-02-21 . Popinsomniacs.
- Web site: 2014-04-01 . Caught A Ghost: Human Nature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305101612/https://hypem.com/album/caught+a+ghost . 2022-03-05 . 2015-02-19 . Hype Machine.
- Web site: Thomas . Pamela . 2013-11-13 . An Interview with the Enchanting Jesse Nolan of Caught A Ghost . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180303105752/http://www.thereelspin.com/2013/11/caught-a-ghost.html . 2018-03-03 . 2022-11-21 . The Reel Spin.
- Web site: Herbert . Kiran . 2014-03-07 . Style Record: Tessa Thompson of Caught A Ghost . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810042256/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/03/style-record-tessa-thompson-of-caught-a-ghost.html . 2016-08-10 . 2022-11-21 . Paste.
- Web site: Coplen . Katherine . 2014-07-09 . Caught A Ghost is back home(ish) again . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305101620/https://nuvo.newsnirvana.com/music/caught-a-ghost-is-back-home-ish-again/article_3d2278e6-1747-560f-910d-df985a10e6cf.html . 2022-03-05 . 2015-02-23 . NUVO.net.
- Web site: Matheson . Whitney . 2014-05-01 . Song premiere: Caught A Ghost covers 'Like A Virgin' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305101556/https://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2014/05/01/caught-ghost/8562975/?siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-TzWaygwykmFDuZZdm0JDGQ . 2022-03-05 . 2015-02-22 . USA Today.
- Web site: Blakenship . Mark . 2014-07-24 . Why Caught A Ghost Is The Perfect Band For The 'Dear White People' Trailer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305144459/https://tribecafilm.com/news/dear-white-people-trailer-song . 2022-03-05 . 2015-02-23 . Tribeca Film.
- Web site: Good Kill (2014) - Soundtracks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812184731/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3297330/soundtrack . 2022-08-12 . 2022-11-21 . IMDb.
- Web site: Gaffney . Adrienne . 2014-11-10 . 'Dear White People' Star Tessa Thompson Spills About Her Secret Music Career . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707173346/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dear-white-people-star-tessa-thompson-on-her-music-career-6312224/ . 2022-07-07 . 2015-02-23 . Billboard.