Album
Give Up The Ghost
2009 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Give Up The Ghost is a Folk album by Brandi Carlile, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.
About
Brandi Carlile’s a young singer-songwriter with incredible range and a sense for drama that comes whipping through her third album, <i>Give Up the Ghost</i>. Produced by Rick Rubin, <i>Ghost</i> sits Carlile at centerstage. Guests such as keyboardist Benmont Tench, Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith (on two tracks) and master string arranger Paul Buckmaster (on one) are in low profile mode. Even “Pride and Joy,” the Buckmaster-featured tune that shares its sense of foreboding (and a few chords) with Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees,” is kept surprisingly mute as it reaches its climax. “Dreams” creates a small-band vibe that veers towards hard rock. “That Year” is a gentle ballad that allows her voice to stretch towards the sky. “Caroline” adds Elton John on piano and vocals and falls within his early-70s form. “I Will” serves as a personal affirmation with its repetitive, elliptical pattern. “If There Was No You” is a sweet, affirming love song with co-writer Phil Hanseroth providing a whistling solo.
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Tracklist
- 1Looking Out4:18
- 2Dying Day3:33
- 3Pride and Joy4:20
- 4Dreams3:31
- 5That Year3:35
- 6Caroline (feat. Elton John)3:36
- 7Before It Breaks3:57
- 8I Will4:09
- 9If There Was No You2:39
- 10Touching the Ground3:17
- 11Oh Dear2:50
- 12Before It Breaks (Live Acoustic)4:03
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- stripped-back
- tender
- confessional
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Brandi CarlileVOCALS BANJO GUITAR
- Amy RayVOCALS
- Benmont TenchORGAN ORGAN, PIANO PIANO
- Chad SmithDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Elton JohnPIANO PIANO, VOCALS VOCALS
- Gibb DrollSLIDE GUITAR
- Jacob HoffmanPIANO
- Jason LaderSYNTH SYNTHESIZER
- Josh NeumannCELLO
- Lenny CastroPERCUSSION
- Paul BuckmasterARRANGED BY
- Phil HanserothBASS BASS, DOUBLE BASS , VOCALS BASS, GUITAR, VOCALS
- Tim HanserothDRUMS ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Victor IndrizzoDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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