Give Up the Ghost (album)
| Give Up the Ghost | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Sunset Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
| Brandi Carlile chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Give Up the Ghost | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (positive)[2] |
| Express | (positive)[3] |
| Paste | (90/100)[4] |
| PopMatters |   [5] |
| Slant Magazine |  [6] |
Give Up the Ghost is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on October 6, 2009, through Columbia Records.[1][7][8] The album was produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin and contains a collaboration with Elton John titled "Caroline".[8] Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the album also features Chad Smith, Amy Ray and Benmont Tench.[7]
"Dreams", the first single from the album, was released on Carlile's website on August 14, and was available for download on August 18.
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Carlile, unless noted otherwise.
- "Looking Out" – 4:18
- "Dying Day" (Tim Hanseroth) – 3:33
- "Pride and Joy" – 4:20
- "Dreams" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:31
- "That Year" – 3:35
- "Caroline" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:36
- "Before It Breaks" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:57
- "I Will" – 4:09
- "If There Was No You" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:39
- "Touching the Ground" (Tim Hanseroth) – 3:17
- "Oh Dear" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:50
Personnel[edit]
- Brandi Carlile – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, lead vocals, background vocals
- Jesse Carmichael – mellotron
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Gibb Droll – dobro, slide guitar
- Phil Hanseroth – bass guitar, upright bass, electric guitar, percussion, ukulele, background vocals, Wurlitzer
- Tim Hanseroth – drums, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals
- Jacob Hoffman – piano
- Victor Indrizzo – drums, percussion
- Elton John – piano, background vocals
- Paul Buckmaster – arrangements
- Josh Neumann – cello
- Jason Lader – synthesizer
- Amy Ray – background vocals
- Chad Smith – drums, percussion
- Benmont Tench – organ, piano
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 26 |
Awards[edit]
In 2010, Brandi Carlile was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Give Up the Ghost during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brandi Carlile – Give Up the Ghost". Allmusic. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
- ^ Herrera, Monica (October 9, 2009). "Brandi Carlile, "Give Up the Ghost"". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ Zamula, Meg (October 5, 2009). "On the Brink: Brandi Carlile, 'Give Up the Ghost'". Express. The Washington Post Company. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Maddux, Rachael (October 6, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost: Music Reviews". Paste. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ Leftridge, Steve (October 15, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost". PopMatters. PopMatters Media. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Keef, Jonathan (October 4, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost". Slant Magazine. Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Lee, Christina (August 18, 2009). "Brandi Carlile to Give Up New Album Oct. 6". Paste. Paste Media Group. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Abney, Andrea (May 31, 2009). "Young singer works with her idol". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards – English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
