Ghost Days

Ghost Days, the third album by French project Syd Matters, represents the peak of their 'folktronica' and chamber-folk experimentation. Released in 2008, it moved away from the more straightforward indie-pop leanings of their debut toward a denser, more atmospheric soundscape. The album is notable for its use of space and texture, blending traditional instruments like cello and piano with subtle electronic manipulation. Critics, including those at AllMusic, have noted the album's ability to evoke a specific sense of 'French' melancholy - sophisticated, cinematic, and slightly surreal. While Syd Matters gained wider international fame later via the 'Life is Strange' soundtrack, Ghost Days remains their most cohesive and artistically ambitious statement, bridging the gap between the intimacy of Nick Drake and the experimental textures of Radiohead's quieter moments.