Surprise! Ghost returned today (July 7th) with a brand new song called "Stay," a moody ballad that sees Tobias Forge dueting with none other than actor-singer Patrick Wilson. The tune, which is actually a cover of the 1992 goth-pop hit by Shakespears Sister, is included in the soundtrack of the upcoming horror flick, Insidious: The Red Door, which Wilson directed and stars in.
"Stay" follows Ghost's spring 2023 covers EP, Phantomime, and is their second song to feature in the soundtrack of a horror movie, following "Hunter's Moon"'s spot in 2021's Halloween Kills. As it turns out, Wilson is a huge Ghost fan, and approached the band about getting them involved in Insidious: The Red Door in whatever way they could.
"Ghost, for me, is one of the most unique rock bands out there," Wilson said in a press release. "Tobias' sense of melody is only matched by his storytelling. The blistering imagery of him and the band is unlike any other. The balance of dark lyrics with soaring —and dare I say… angelic — melodies, make listening to them a different experience than any other band out there.
"So clearly, when I wanted a band that embodied the spirit of Insidious lore, I knew where to look first. 'Stay' is such a hauntingly beautiful tune to end my film with, because the dark lyrics juxtaposed against the sweeping melody are a great bookend to my film. Singing on it, alongside Tobias, was an absolute thrill. I wanted the tune to feel like it was Josh Lambert (my character) singing, and then being tempted by the devil (the lipstick demon) in this case, sung by the brilliant Tobias Forge.
"Tobias' tone is a sharp contrast to mine, and his new arrangement of the song is faithful yet fresh. It was an honor to be featured on the tune, and I can't thank Tobias and the Ghost crew, especially Tim Bickford and Kristen Mulderig, for making this happen."
Listen above via YouTube.
