Sincerely, John the Ghost is the debut extended play recorded by American indie rock singer John O'Callaghan under his alias John the Ghost. He released the EP on April 29, 2016.[1] "Sour Grapes" was released as the first and only single from the EP.[2]
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| Released | April 29, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 24:05 | |||
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| Producer | John O'Callaghan | |||
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Background
editO'Callaghan began going under the moniker John the Ghost in 2016. He wrote and recorded Sincerely, John the Ghost in his bedroom.[3] "Sour Grapes" was released as the first single from the EP on April 12, 2016.[4] To accompany the record, O'Callaghan also released a book of poetry titled the same name of his EP.[5]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| idobi Radio | A+[6] |
Jenna Romaine of idobi Radio gave the EP an A+ rating. She stated, "unsurprisingly, what shines the most are the lyrics."[6] She also stated that the EP feels "candid and sincere," and is bound to "capture listeners and keep them wanting more." She ended off remarking, "this is a debut EP you’ll want to be able to keep re-living and re-playing."[6] Alternative Press named the EP as one of the solo projects to check out in 2016.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John O'Callaghan
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sour Grapes" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Nowandlater" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Everyone Is a DJ" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "The Whole of Your Heart" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Red House" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "All at Once" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 24:05 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ "Sincerely, John the Ghost - EP by John the Ghost". Apple Music. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Sour Grapes - Single by John the Ghost". Apple Music. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ James Christopher Monger. "John the Ghost Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Caitlyn Ralph (April 14, 2016). "Listen to the Maine frontman's new project John The Ghost". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ O'Callaghan, John (14 February 2017). Sincerely, John The Ghost. ISBN 978-1733820417.
- ^ a b c Jenna Romaine (May 2, 2016). "Album Review: Sincerely, John The Ghost EP". idobi. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Rachel Campbell (December 5, 2016). "17 solo projects to check out from 2016". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Top Alternative Albums - Billboard". Billboard. May 21, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums - Billboard". Billboard. May 21, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "John The Ghost Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. May 21, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2022.