Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000.[3][4][5] It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks.[1]
| Distorted Ghost | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | February 1, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 19:15 | |||
| Label | Odeon/Capitol/EMI Records 0170 4 69505 2 7 C2-69505 | |||
| Producer | Mark Linkous | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10[2] |
Critical reception
editThe Independent called the EP a "perfectly formed six-track stopgap."[6] In its 3-star (out of 5) review, Newsweek likened it to "a more twisted R.E.M., with less heaviosity."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mark Linkous, except My Yoke Is Heavy, which was written by Daniel Johnston
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Man" (Memphis version) | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Waiting for Nothing" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Happy Place" | 2:17 |
| 4. | "My Yoke Is Heavy" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Gasoline Horseys" (live) | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Happy Pig" (live) | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 19:15 | |
Credits
edit"Happy Man"
- Produced & recorded by Eric Drew Feldman at Easley Memphis, and by Mark Linkous at Static King, VA
- Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig
- Mark Linkous - Voice, Guitar, Keyboard & Percussion
- Eric Drew Feldman - Bass, Organ
- Nick Vincent - Drums
"Waiting for Nothing", "Happy Place" & "My Yoke Is Heavy"
- Made by Mark Linkous at Static King, VA
- Piano sampled from "My Yoke Is Heavy" performed by Daniel Johnston
"Gasoline Horseys"
- Recorded at Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, England
- Mark Linkous - Voice, Guitar
- Sofie Michalitsianos - Sings
- Scott Minor - Walkman & Yak Bak
- Scott Fitzimmons - Bass
"Happy Pig"
- Taken from a BBC Radio 1 evening session
- Mark Linkous - Voice, Guitar & Tapes
- Scott Minor - Drums & Sampler
- Jonathan Segel - Guitar
- Scott Fitzimmons - Bass
References
edit- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. Distorted Ghost - Sparklehorse at AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Ryan Kearney (March 31, 2000). "Sparklehorse:Distorted Ghost". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sparklehorse Distorted Ghost". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "Sparklehorse". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Gill, Andy (June 2, 2000). "THE ARTS - POP: THIS WEEK'S ALBUM RELEASES". The Independent.
- ^ Gates, David (February 21, 2000). "Critical Moment". Newsweek: 58.
External links
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