“Ghosts” is the first musical creation of Carson Ferris alongside producer Matthew Parker and it is an electro-pop song with a deep meaning accompanied by an outstanding beat. While the song is said to have been produced with the intent of being a dance music record, ‘Ghosts’ features a laid back kind of beat while retaining the heavy synths as well as drums that are common with the genre of electronic music, popularised by artistes who chill their audiences with good lyrics.
This song starts with Carson’s vocals asking, ‘Do you believe in Ghosts?’ this introduction forms the basis for the reflection that comes with the song. This is followed by a beat shortly after Carson’s soothing and sweet voice that adds even more melodies that harmonize the beat. To me personally, his ability to move from the low to high notes seamlessly makes the song unique in terms of its musicality and lyrical content.
Lyrically, the song ‘Ghosts’ focuses on the idea of leaving a bad phase behind and breaking free from toxic relationships. In this song, the question of forgiving becomes the final stage, which ultimately helps to overcome the pain. The message that is conveyed in this song can be heard more in the bridge of the song which states that, the only way to actually heal is to move on. Considering the simplicity and the sincerity of these words, as well reflecting the nature of the song in the choice and arrangement of the music, many people will be able to identify with a story which is told by Carson.
The production by Matthew Parker stands out due to the heavy emphasis on emotion as well as incorporation of more electronic sounds. All the parts of the track like the beat, lyrics, and choruses are laid down in a way that strikes the listener with precision and visibility.
‘Ghosts’ can be viewed as an example of an electro-pop song with a clear narrative and strong conceptual values in combination with musical appeal on top of that. Carson Ferris’ formula of making vocals as musical as possible and expressing sincere emotions guarantees that listeners will stay engaged after the song comes to a halt.
