Eric Balfour's Band: Born As Ghosts

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By Veronica


Lately I have been listening to and loving Born As Ghosts

You may recognize Eric Balfour. He's been acting since around 1984. In 6 Feet Under he played Gabriel Dimas, in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 he played Kemper. Apparently he's one of those multi-talents: acting, singing, producing, writing...

He's providing the powerful emotional vocals for this Los Angeles band.

I do not believe they are signed. I think you have to hit them on Myspace to check out the tracks.

Sweet Sixteen is my favorite, in music and lyric:

"If today

I could have another life some way

Would this feeling go?

Could I say

Everybody love me now this way?

Won't you say

Won't you say I'm OK?"

- Born as Ghosts

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Kathy  says:
12 months ago

I think he's really sexy. He even had a hot nude shot in "Lie with me". But I have to disagree with you - he can't act worth a damn. I hope his singing talents are better.

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Goodwitch  says:
12 months ago

Thanks for the "new band" lead! Unfortunately, I didn't love them and can see why they aren't signed yet. They're good, but not very original. Sorry...this is my "music exec." experience coming out. However, worse things have "made it" and chances are, given the notable front man, they will get a deal. Nothing that a great producer & co-writer can't fix!

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Veronica  says:
12 months ago

I'm bummed that you didn't love them like I did. But it makes sense since you said "music exec" thing - I almost always hate pop, and top 40, and that crap.

Born as Ghosts is so different than anything else out there. They don't conform to that cookie cutter industry sound thing. Their music has such an LA influence - such a subtle Mexican flavor that you don't hear anyplace else right now, mixed with that soulful voice and emo-esque feel, but all of it on a streetwise gritty pulse.

LAslut  says:
12 months ago

I've seen them live. They groove. Believe me.

Amelia  says:
11 months ago

What haters. He sexy and he's a great actor. He is intriguing. And I hope one day he's mine. ;)

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Veronica  says:
11 months ago

Thanks Amelia, i'm with you.

Tommy  says:
9 months ago

Great band, and maybe they won't make it because they aren't commercial. But it would really suck if the only people that make it all sound like the same shitass blink182 stuff

noneya  says:
6 months ago

i love eric balfour. i love eric balfour's band. i preferred their old name. but regardless----they are amazing. bottom line. :)

Ali Hood  says:
4 months ago

Love it and them

Ang  says:
4 months ago

I think he's HOT and talented. I just watched "Lie With Me" last night-I could see something deeper in the movie than most (it got horrid reviews), but most of "us" can't see past nudity and sex scenes enough to delve into a story line that IS truly there! (and 2 GORgeous leads doesn't hurt either) ;)

I hope to see Born As Ghosts on the east coast.....I'm going to hate to break my penny bank to fly out west!

Sveta  says:
3 months ago

I can not agree with those who think Eric is a bad actor. Well, here in Ukraine we haven't heard much of him. Though when i saw "lie with me" i thought that he was just the actor needed. The film is gripping ! and for 50% this is because of the actors. 50other per cents - because of the idea. Sexual scenes... well, even if you omit them but do not ofcourse forget about them (that's what i did), the film will remain good!

P.S. Sorry for my poor English

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Veronica  says:
3 months ago

Sveta - thanks so much for your comment. It's great to hear from the Ukraine regarding "Lie with Me" I loved that film.

Sveta  says:
3 months ago

it was my pleasure, Veronica! i loved it too.

sveta  says:
3 months ago

I'm looking for the "Born of Ghosts" albums in Internet now, but can't find any. Could you, please, give me a link where I can download their albums ? Thanks in advance.

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Veronica  says:
3 months ago

No albumn yest, but go to their myspace page to hear the music, and for downloads and info.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=us

If the link doesn't work, go to my myspace page, it's linked on my blog , you can find that in my profile on here. Go through my myspace frineds, Born as Ghosts are there ;)

sveta  says:
3 months ago

thank you for being helpful, Veronica!!! i really appreciate it. but the thing is, i already visited their myspace page... i found just a couple of songs there and was pretty upset, because i expected to find more... MORE!

P.S. I am just starting to know about their band, that's why don't get surprised that i may ask silly questions :)

Proxy  says:
3 months ago

I have to disagree with "Kathy" thats a load of crap Eric Belfour can act and sing he's awsome

Sveta  says:
3 months ago

Dear Proxy, let me hug you!!!! )))

slavi  says:
2 months ago

have someone the lyrics from the last album???need it-please

thanks

anamaile  says:
2 weeks ago

I saw Lie with Me some time ago... and despite the sex scenes, which yes, Eric Balfour is hot in, I actually liked the movie. I even cried in the end. I've seen him in other films and he's pretty good. As far as the music, I just started listening to the band and as others have previously mentioned, there's definitely something different about this band that sets them apart from the rest. I love the vibe. If you are from LA county, you can just close your eyes and listen and everything that is LA is engulfed by the rythms that you hear... eclectic, vibrant, full of culture and lots of flavor. I hope to see them play live and meet all of the members some day, not just Eric.

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