The union of two prolific electronic musicians, dark synth pop duo Ghost & Writer were created in 2006 by Belgian producer Jean-Marc Lederman (aka Jimmyjoe Snark III) of the Weathermen and German singer/lyricist Frank M. Spinath of Seabound and Edge of Dawn. The pair released two albums -- 2011's Shipwrecks and 2013's Red Flags -- before they split in the 2010s, moving on to other projects. Their atmospheric style merged goth-leaning synth pop with hints of EBM, echoing a blend of Depeche Mode, VNV Nation, and Covenant.
In 2006, Lederman and Spinath were already involved with...