Sultans- Ghost Ship

Label: Swami

Reissued 5/15/2026, Originally released 2000

Sultans Ghost Ship LP was originally released on Sympathy For The Record Industry in 2000. While RFTC looked for a new drummer, Speedo (armed with an 8 track tape machine and 3 microphones) devised yet another alias as “Slasher” and concocted this primordial ooze of moped scuzz, punk rock and roll. Ghost Ship was met with enthusiasm by those seeking blistering relief from the weak, whiny, wretched and wimpy wannabes du jour. The sound is full on, straight ahead with only starting gates and finish lines between songs. The band played some shows around California and would slightly evolve on their second LP Shipwrecked. Ghost Ship is Sultans at their most thuggish and hairiest. Taking inspiration from Australia’s Chosen Few, Ramones bootlegs, Misfits bootlegs and then challenging themselves to be as thrifty and impatient as possible, the songs are intentionally brief, similar and burly.

Track listing:

1. Just A Fool (That's Down)    
   
2. Hold On Down    
   
3. Heartbreaker    
   
4. Shakedown    
   
5. Put Up A Fight    
   
6. Trust No One    
   
7. Death Of An Angel    
   
8. My Sights Are Low    
   
9. Chances Are    
   
10. (This Ain't No) Solid State    
    
11. Your Mouth Is Open And Your Eyes Are Shut    
    
12. The Year Of Regret    
    
13. All City Warning    
    
14. Running Far From Home    
    
15. Don't Hurry (To Come Back To Me)    
    
16. Despise