Giulia Millanta - Conversation With A Ghost (2018)

Giulia Millanta is a cosmopolitan Americana artist. Her newest album “Conversation with a Ghost” is crisp and refreshing. The melodies are masterfully executed. Each instrument is selective in accentuating Giulia’s ethereal vocal. As expected from having a “Conversation with a Ghost“, the tempo and vibe of the songs are hauntingly familiar.

“Conversation with a Ghost” is a wonderfully produced album. Each part is integral to the whole of the song. The title track balances delicate vocal with sparse yet intricate melody. “Lila (Spread Your Arms)” is intriguing with its rustic drum contributing a nice grooving beat, the dance between Spanish and electric guitar, and a backing vocal that is perfectly understated. “Lila” epitomizes Americana. “Blinded by the sun” is another favorite with its somber horn, groovy drum and a backing vocal that becomes more of a reverberated instrument of the rhythm section. “Expiration Date” is beautiful in its rambling acoustic, pedal steel, and bass, supported melody. “Enough is Enough” with its driving drum and horns give a slight hint of surfer rock. The songs encompassing this album are diverse, timeless, and inventive.