French Police- Haunted Castle

Label: Icy Cold

Originally released 2020, reissued 2025

France Import

Originally released digitally in February 2020 by the band, and then released on CD in 2020 and on Vinyl in April 2022 by Icy Cold Records, both formats SOLD OUT almost immediately. The Good news: as a preparation for a big US- and EU tour, a second print of the LP is ready and still in black ... our favorite color ! Chicago-based indie rock band French Police sounds like a must for fans of Motorama, DIIV… The record largely follows the band’s signature sound, which they describe as being char-acterized by “fast melodies”, “distant voices with short verses”, and “lots of reverb”; however, some of the trackssport a more traditional song structure with longer verses and more prominent vocals, such as the lead single, “Dance with Me” (a dark, captivating bop with a ghostly atmosphere) and “Mission” (a warm, yet somber track with pulsating 80s-style drums). Sonically, Haunted Castle carries a sense of melancholia that can be felt on tracks like “Sushi and Sex”, “I’m upset”, and “Future Past” (a spacey, ethereal number with strong vocals).

Track Listing:

1. En La Noche
   
2. Persi
   
3. Illinois
   
4. Neptune
   
5. Mission
   
6. Sushi And Sex
   
7. Side Track
   
8. I'm Upset
   
9. Intimidate
   
10. Dance With Me
    
11. Vergüenza
    
12. Voices
    
13. Future Past
    
14. Dr. Fujita
    
15. Artificial