{"id":76028,"date":"2023-11-02T11:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76028"},"modified":"2023-11-02T11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:22:24","slug":"song-spotlight-ghost-by-badflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76028","title":{"rendered":"Song Spotlight: &#8216;Ghost&#8217; by Badflower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By NICK McCOY<\/strong><br><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Warning: This article discusses topics such as suicide and self-harm. Discretion is advised.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badflower - Ghost\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wRFLvrBHI0E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics such as suicide, self-harm, and mental health are very common in many forms of music. It makes total sense, and goes along with music\u2019s nature as a means of expressing one\u2019s emotions. As such, songs meant to uplift and help those dealing with such thoughts have become more and more prevalent, especially with the increased awareness of mental health issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the various songs of this nature, from bands such as Linkin Park, All American Rejects, Korn, and many others, I want to shine a spotlight on a more recent band; A band that has already created one of the best songs of this caliber. That band is Badflower, and the song is \u201cGhost.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76031\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=76031\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&#8216;Ghost&#8217; Song Spotlight Review Pics 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Badflower was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2013. With a distinctive hard rock style that combines elements of post-grunge, pop and electronica, the majority of their songs deal with mental issues and other serious topics. They have currently released 2 full length albums. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?fit=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?fit=790%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?resize=400%2C267\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76031\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Badflower was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2013. With a distinctive hard rock style that combines elements of post-grunge, pop and electronica, the majority of their songs deal with mental issues and other serious topics. They have currently released 2 full length albums. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Badflower was formed in 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Josh Katz, lead guitarist Joey Morrow, bassist Alex Espiritu and drummer Anthony Sonetti. They would first release their EP \u201cTemper\u201d in 2016, earning Artist of the Week from Apple Music, before releasing their first full-length studio album, \u201cOK, I\u2019m Sick\u201d, in 2019. This would be followed by their second album, \u201cThis is How the World Ends\u201d, in 2021. A post-grunge and hard rock group, Badflower\u2019s songs deal with many subjects, namely mental health, self-hatred, and suicide.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suicide is what forms the basis for the band\u2019s most widely recognized song, \u201cGhost.\u201d Released as a single off of \u201cOK, I\u2019m Sick\u201d, \u201cGhost\u201d is a brutal, heart-wrenching song about suicide. Josh Katz was inspired to write the song after having several panic attacks on tour, which eventually led to thoughts of self-harm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song begins with a gentle guitar melody from Morrow, along with Katz\u2019s haunting vocals. From the very beginning, the lyrics of \u201cGhost\u201d do not pull any punches; vividly painting a picture of a depressed man attempting to take his own life. The song follows the man through failed suicide attempts, and his regrets about the friends and family he\u2019ll live behind, and how he \u201cdidn\u2019t really want to die\u201d. The song then explodes into its chorus, with Katz\u2019s vocals and lyrics sounding like a cry for help from the protagonist. A major part of this song is the feelings of regret that come with causing harm to yourself, and how suicide will effect your family and loved ones. It is an incredibly tragic, but ultimately uplifting tune; showing how you\u2019re never alone, and how there are people who actually care about you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGhost\u201d is not only an amazing song by a great up-and-coming band, but also a song with a great message behind it. It\u2019s meant to lift those up who may be having those thoughts, and to show that suicide is not the answer. The song\u2019s themes is best described by a quote at the beginning of the music video: \u201cSuicide doesn\u2019t end the chances of life getting worse. It eliminates the possibility of it ever getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" data-attachment-id=\"76030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=76030\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&#8216;Ghost&#8217; Song Spotlight Review Pics 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?fit=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?fit=790%2C790&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"76030\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-attachment-id=\"76029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=76029\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?fit=225%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"225,225\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&#8216;Ghost&#8217; Song Spotlight Review Pics 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?fit=225%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?fit=225%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"76029\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?resize=225%2C225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghost-Song-Spotlight-Review-Pics-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>\u201cGhost\u201d is the third track and lead single off of the band\u2019s debut album, \u201cOK I\u2019M SICK\u201d, and is one of the band\u2019s most well known songs. It was written by lead singer and rhythm guitarist Josh Katz, who was inspired to write the song after suffering panic attacks during performances.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By NICK McCOYTiger Media Network Warning: This article discusses topics such as suicide and self-harm. 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