Early read based on 1 professional reviews. Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin return with Ghosted III, an exercise in patient momentum where jazz interplay and ambient textures unfurl across spacious pieces. Across the record the trio's collaborative chemistry fuels gradual development, and critics note the way grooves and spectral guitar figure
The Quietus awarded Ghosted III an 80/100 consensus score from one professional review, praising standout tracks “Yek”, “Chahar” and “Shesh” for their distinct shapes: “Yek” as a b
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Full consensus notes
Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin return with Ghosted III, an exercise in patient momentum where jazz interplay and ambient textures unfurl across spacious pieces. Across the record the trio's collaborative chemistry fuels gradual development, and critics note the way grooves and spectral guitar figures bloom into unexpected melodic moments.
The Quietus awarded Ghosted III an 80/100 consensus score from one professional review, praising standout tracks “Yek”, “Chahar” and “Shesh” for their distinct shapes: “Yek” as a billowing cluster of guitar licks, “Chahar” as a compact jazz swing, and “Shesh” closing with a booming post-rock crescendo that withholds neat resolution. Reviewers consistently highlight buoyant bass, percussion motors and Ambarchi's shimmering effects as the tactile pleasures that tie the record together.
While the album favors subtlety over immediate hooks, the consensus suggests Ghosted III rewards patient listening, especially for those interested in the crossover between improvisatory jazz and ambient-post-rock dynamics. For readers searching for a focused Ghosted III review or wondering what the best songs on Ghosted III are, “Yek”, “Chahar” and “Shesh” emerge as the most frequently praised moments and a clear entry point into the trio's restrained, evocative world.
Critics' Top Tracks
The standout songs that made critics take notice
Yek
1 mention
"Its lovely progressions invite the soft, barely-there patter of percussion"— The Quietus
Chahar
1 mention
"On ‘Chahar’, this telepathic connection manifests a compact yet loose jazz swing."— The Quietus
Shesh
1 mention
"Shesh’ locks into a booming post-rock crescendo that, quite intentionally, never resolves itself."— The Quietus
Its lovely progressions invite the soft, barely-there patter of percussion
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
Yek
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Seh
Chahar
Panj
Shesh
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What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 1 critic who reviewed this album
Critic's Take
Across the album the pleasures are tactile: gradations of texture, buoyant bass and percussion motors that let Ambarchi's effects shimmer and suggest wide horizons.
Key Points
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The album's core strength is its patient interplay and textured gradations, where percussion and bass motor the trio's spectral guitar explorations.