13&God were founded in 2004 under adventurous circumstances by members of the bands Themselves (Adam Doseone Drucker, Jeffrey Jel Logan, Dax Pierson, Jordan Dalrymple) and THE NOTWIST (Markus and Micha Acher, Martin Gretschmann). This transcontinental supergroup brings together curiosity, openness and ability. The Notwists signature is unmistakable – the absolute blueprint for experimental indie pop. The same goes for the Anticon band Themselves. That such different musicians time and again continue to surprise their listeners is to their highest credit. ”own your ghost“ gives us a sense of how 13&God manage to stay afloat on a see of possibilities, rather than becoming shipwrecked on it.

Everything seems to be possible on this record: deathly sad, enchanting indie hymns. Sharp stinging raps by Doseone with his slightly nasal voice is reminiscent of Tricky. Understated grooves, Krautrock tracks, melancholy, lightness… Take a closer look at the many layers that go to make up the tracks on „own your ghost“ and many similarities between the songs are revealed. 13&God dispense with any explosive effects in favour of a mild sound. But within the frame chaos rules within the songs. There are singleminded arrangements which are clear and simple on the surface while their complexity unfolds far in the background.