Give Up the Ghost (album)
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
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, T. Hanseroth) – 3:31
- "That Year" – 3:35
- "Caroline" (Carlile, P. Hanseroth, T. Hanseroth) – 3:36
- "Before it Breaks" (Carlile, P. Hanseroth, T. Hanseroth) – 3:57
- "I Will" – 4:09
- "If There Was No You" (Carlile, P. Hanseroth) – 2:39
- "Touching the Ground" (T. Hanseroth) – 3:17
- "Oh Dear" (Carlile, P. Hanseroth) – 2:50
Television exposure
The single "Dreams" was on a promo for the ABC television show "The Deep End" in January 2010. The song "Oh Dear" was in a Grey's Anatomy episode "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" which aired 1/21/10. The song "Before It Breaks" was in another Grey's Anatomy episode, "Invest in Love" as well as the pilot episode of Covert Affairs. National Geographic Channel in Latin America choose "If There Was No You" like jingle for promote its series "Grandes Migraciones" (Great Migrations) scheduled to broadcast in November 2010.
Charting
Awards
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.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Brandi Carlile - Give Up the Ghost". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1636825. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
- ^ Herrera, Monica (October 9, 2009). "Brandi Carlile, "Give Up the Ghost"". Billboard. Nielsen Company. http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/brandi-carlile-give-up-the-ghost-1004021086.story#/new-releases/brandi-carlile-give-up-the-ghost-1004021086.story. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ Zamula, Meg (October 5, 2009). "On the Brink: Brandi Carlile, 'Give Up the Ghost'". Express. The Washington Post Company. http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/10/brandi-carlile-give-up-the-ghost.php. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Maddux, Rachael (October 6, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost: Music Reviews". Paste. Hearst Corporation. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/10/brandi-carlile-give-up-the-ghost.html. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ Leftridge, Steve (October 15, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost". PopMatters. PopMatters Media. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/112366-brandi-carlile-give-up-the-ghost. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Keef, Jonathan (October 4, 2009). "Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost". Slant Magazine. Slant Magazine. http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1874. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Lee, Christina (August 18, 2009). "Brandi Carlile to Give Up New Album Oct. 6". Paste. Paste Media Group. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/carlile-announces-official-date-for-give-up-the-gh.html. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Abney, Andrea (May 31, 2009). "Young singer works with her idol". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/29/PK2Q179V9A.DTL&type=music. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English Language Nominees". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2010. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
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