The Spoiled – Living Ghosts (Digital/CD Album – Swiss Dark Nights)
The Spoiled is an Italian project led by Giovanni Santolla. After a debut album in 2016 and a series of singles and EPs, the artist returns with his second full-length release.
This album showcases a wide range of influences. It opens with a strong Cold-Wave track infused with EBM elements, particularly noticeable in the bass lines. From there, it transitions into pure Dark-Wave and Post-Punk territories. Toward the end, two more Cold/Dark-Wave tracks emerge, once again driven by solid EBM-style bass lines. The overall sound is deeply rooted in the aesthetics of the 1980s, with occasional passages that evoke the atmosphere of The Cure.
Guitars and synths coexist in perfect harmony, resulting in a cohesive and compelling album that features several standout tracks. (Rating:7½).
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About The Spoiled
The Spoiled is an Italian solo project founded in late 2015 by producer, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Giovanni Santolla, based in Sammichele di Bari, Italy. The music mixes post-punk and industrial elements with darkwave, noise rock and dark ambient influences.
Manic Depression released the “Ironshell” EP and the debut album “Parasite” in 2016, followed by the “Time” EP in 2024. Swiss Dark Nights issued “Living Ghosts” as a limited CD and digital album in 2025, Giovanni Santolla’s second full-length as The Spoiled.
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