Ghost People is the second studio album by Martyn. It was released on Brainfeeder on October 10, 2011.[11] It peaked at number 32 on the UK Dance Albums Chart.[12]
| Ghost People | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 46:12 | |||
| Label | Brainfeeder | |||
| Producer | Martyn | |||
| Martyn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ghost People | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| BBC | favorable[3] |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[5] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[6] |
| Fact | 3/5[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[8] |
| Resident Advisor |  [9] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
Critical reception
editAt Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Daniel Sylvester of Exclaim! commented that "Martyn has done an excellent job giving each track its own distinctive character".[6] Ben Donnelly of Dusted Magazine described the album as "a dance record unconcerned with pop songs or headphone dynamics".[5] Matthew Bennett of BBC concluded in his review that: "From his eulogy of Detroit strings and deep beats, to London's ambiguous constant reinvention of bass culture, these are tracks that will hold their own in any city with DJs operating at the forefront of the shifting beat."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love and Machines" (featuring The Spaceape) | 1:53 |
| 2. | "Viper" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Masks" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Distortions" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Popgun" | 5:38 |
| 6. | "I Saw You at Tule Lake" | 1:08 |
| 7. | "Ghost People" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Twice As" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Bauplan" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Horror Vacui" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "We Are You in the Future" | 8:42 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Martyn – writing, production
- The Spaceape – vocals (on "Love and Machines")
- Daddy Kev – mastering
- Erosie – cover art
- Mnono.pl – cover photography
- Maria Eisl – portrait photography
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[12] | 32 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ghost People by Martyn". Metacritic. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Ghost People - Martyn". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Bennett, Matthew (October 10, 2011). "Martyn - Ghost People - Review". BBC. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Oliver, Matt (October 3, 2010). "Martyn - Ghost People". Clash. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Ben (October 19, 2010). "Dusted Reviews: Martyn - Ghost People". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Sylvester, Daniel (October 11, 2011). "Martyn - Ghost People". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Campbell, Chris (October 18, 2011). "Martyn: Ghost People". Fact. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (October 7, 2011). "Martyn: Ghost People". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (October 31, 2011). "RA Reviews: Martyn - Ghost People". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Philp, Ray (September 22, 2011). "Martyn - Ghost People". The Skinny. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Lynch, Will (July 27, 2011). "Martyn unveils Ghost People". Resident Advisor. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40: 16 October 2011 - 22 October 2011". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
External links
edit- Ghost People at Discogs (list of releases)