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A Sky Full of Ghosts

by VH x RR

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R@yne
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R@yne My younger sister recently passed away and A Sky Full of Ghosts really hit home. Made me sad but also gave me a sense of peace. Been a fan of Rob Rowe since his days with Keith Milo when they were Cause & Effect. I look forward to an LP release one day. Superb songwriting and sound; keep them coming. I’ll be in line to purchase and support you!

“Wherever you are tonight, let’s raise a glass and toast tonight”. x Favorite track: A Sky Full of Ghosts.
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schubert So I’m writing this only have listened to the Silent Eyes track. A slower track with amazing stripped down sound sound and outstanding vocals to match. Can’t wait to hear the other songs and if you don’t agree with my comments just remember, I’m human after all.

Just listened to Rumours and ASFOG which are the last 2 songs to be released from this EP. Both songs are amazingly addictive and make this a must have EP. A perfect compliment to EP 1. It’s their best work to date.
FoxPuppy
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FoxPuppy "Formula" is taking what worked before and doing the exact same thing again. "Chemistry" is finding what causes a reaction and exploring why it works and figuring out all the different ways to make it work. For their 2nd EP, VHxRR avoided formula and instead explored the artistic chemistry of these two talented musicians. Not only are they one of the best synth groups working today, but they're not even close to done exploring their potential.
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TR Wampler I can't set a favorite track. Been following Rob since the long hair days, his not mine, and just so dammed stoked to be getting a somewhat steady feed of new music from one of the great treasures in electronic music. Still wish I could thank the girl who stiffed me on a tip who bumping that cool first c&e album on tape in her jeep way back when. Awesome tunage
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Lying awake and thinking about our fall from grace Still on my own side, emptiness to my right through the night We were too young to win that fight We tore the fabric of a cold suburban light In a parallel alternalife you’re still mine for a minute or a lifetime Somewhere in time we’re alright Somewhere in time it’s all light All of the darkness that you feel Just fades away because it’s not real There’ll come a day when all the pieces fall in line Somewhere in time Lying awake and thinking about were we’ve come from Running through streets on ecstasy ’til the dawn wasn’t wrong I wish we’d never let that go There were places that we never got to know In an alternate afterglow we’re still high for a minute or a lifetime
2.
Running out of time Breaking down inside Need a place to go A place to hide Building up the walls Blocking out the light Is it any wonder that we fight We’re falling down I never want to see you cry again Let’s break it down I only want to see you fly again Now the world is on fire You and I will need somewhere new to go Solitude and desire No illusion just you and me alone (x2) Counting down the time To lifting off the ground We can have it all The speed of sound Reaching for the light To find a brand new home Need to find a place to call our own We’re getting out I never want to see you cry again Just one way out I only want to see you fly again Now the world is on fire You and I will need somewhere new to go Solitude and desire No illusion just you and me alone (x2) The speed of light It’s the only way to go The satellite It’s the only place we know
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Silent Eyes 04:10
I spent a long time running From the fires deep below With nowhere to hide, I swallow my pride alone I spent a long time thinking That I’m above it all But here by your side, I’ve chosen to take the fall Your silent eyes have made me lose control (One night they’ll never know) Your silent eyes have made me lose control (Sunrise time to go) Your silent eyes have made me lose control (One night) I’m human after all I spent a long time dreaming Of stolen lullabies Of talks in the hall And ending it all tonight I spent a long time believing That I’m above it all But here by your side, I’ve chosen to take the fall Your silent eyes have made me lose control (One night they’ll never know) Your silent eyes have made me lose control (Sunrise time to go) Your silent eyes have made me lose control (One night) I’m human after all And I think of Sunset nights The boulevard below in lights The power of those eyes To pull me to the other side You pulled me to the other side
4.
Rumours 05:00
I haven’t heard from you in quite a while I have to say I really missed you I haven’t found a way to find a smile Except in dreams in which I kiss you And I always thought that I’d win you back And we’d end this night with our hearts intact but no That’s not how the story goes And I always thought that we’d never break That we’d always sing the songs we make but no That’s not how the story goes I haven’t been myself in quite a while I see your face in every window I often hold the phone but never dial I’m here alone but overshadowed And I always thought that the day would come When the rumours stop and we’d be as one but no That’s now how the story goes And I always hoped that you’d change your mind That you’d grace my stage and be by my side but no That’s not how the story goes
5.
Let’s walk tonight Beneath a sky A heavenly time machine That shines for you and I Let’s count the stars Recall the past Funny how even though they’re gone Their light still lasts Look up tonight at a sky full of ghosts The fading light of the ones we’ll miss the most Wherever you are tonight Let’s raise a glass and toast tonight To those fading lights in a sky full of ghosts Let’s walk tonight And be alone Talk about all the distant lives We’ll never know Let’s count the stars That time will steal Maybe that’s why it’s sometimes hard To know what’s real Look up tonight at a sky full of ghosts The fading light of the ones we’ll miss the most Wherever you are tonight Let’s raise a glass and toast tonight To those fading lights in a sky full of ghosts And so it goes For years and years Could they be watching us As our light disappears

about

When you look up at the stars in the night sky, you are actually looking into the past. Much of the starlight you see started its journey to Earth long before you ever existed. Looking towards the future while examining the past is what A Sky Full of Ghosts, the latest EP from electronic duo VH x RR explores.

As a follow up and companion piece to their 2020 debut EP, The Persistence of Memory (Lakeshore Records), A Sky Full of Ghosts also takes its name from an episode of the documentary television series Cosmos. Built off themes from the series, the five new songs tell stories of the past, the present, and the future, that manage to be both universal and intimate.

In "Somewhere in Time,” our protagonist is failed by the present and nostalgia but finds comfort in the idea that in another time or in a parallel reality, they are living their best life.

“The Speed of Light” looks to the future when Earth has descended into environmental chaos and the journey in search of a new home begins. Rowe’s bleak, dystopian lyrics are beautifully balanced by Hertzog’s uplifting production, creating a sense of hope for the listener.

Hertzog says, “The Speed of Light went through many transformations before arriving in its final form. After Rob sent me his vocals, I realized the verses needed a more gentle balance to convey the aspirational love element. I added airy strings in the verses, with the music beginning to intensify before the chorus finally crashes in a frenzy. And finally, the fortissimo ending, which for me sets the scene: you’re in the cabin of your craft, hurtling through space, tears streaming down your cheeks, hopeful for the future, traveling at The Speed of Light."

Tracks “Silent Eyes” and “Rumours” examine human nature and past relationships with a fly on the wall view.

The EP closes with the epic title track “A Sky Full of Ghosts” celebrating the heavenly time machine that humans have looked up to in wonder since the dawn of time. Some ancient tribes believed that stars were the ghosts of their ancestors, and it was this idea that helped Rowe find a more personal side to a song filled with scientific theory.

“As fascinated as Von and I are about space science, I didn’t want the song to simply be about stars” says Rowe, “I also wanted it to be a tribute to the people in our lives that we’ve lost. Von lost his Dad in 2013, I lost mine in 2018, and next year is the 30th anniversary of Sean Rowley’s death. They were all very much in my thoughts while writing the lyrics, and the piano melody is a musical tribute to Sean.”

With the release of A Sky Full of Ghosts, VH x RR have sent a set of deep and personal songs out into the universe. The EP displays growing maturity in songwriting and production, and showcases the progress of two artists on their path as long-distance collaborators. Fans of their previous work, or any fans of all things synth, will love this EP.

credits

released May 7, 2021

VH x RR is Von Hertzog and Rob Rowe.

All music written, arranged, and performed by Von Hertzog & Rob Rowe.

Vocals performed and recorded by Rob Rowe in Seattle, WA.

Music performed and recorded by Von Hertzog at The Social Club, Reading, PA.

All tracks mixed and mastered by Von Hertzog at The Social Club, Reading, PA.

Cover Art: Beth Johnson

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VH x RR Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

VH x RR was founded in 2016 by Von Hertzog and Rob Rowe. Hertzog reached out to Rowe on Twitter and essentially cold-called him to see if they could work together. Since then, despite working on their third EP together, the two have still not met in person. Hertzog works in his home studio outside Philadelphia and Rowe works out of his home studio in Seattle. ... more

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