Pale Green Ghosts
Pale Green Ghosts is the second solo album by former The Czars frontman John Grant, released on March 11, 2013 on the Bella Union label.[1][12] Pale Green Ghosts was recorded in Reykjavík, Iceland with Icelandic electronic musician Birgir Þórarinsson (a.k.a. Biggi Veira) of electro-pop group Gus Gus, and also features a range of local musicians on the album as well as Sinéad O'Connor singing backing vocals.[1]
The title refers to the Russian olive trees that stand along the I-25 highway near Grant's family home in the small town of Parker, Colorado.[13]
Pale Green Ghosts was chosen as Album of the Year 2013 by Rough Trade.[14]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by John Grant.
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| 1. |
"Pale Green Ghosts" |
6.04 |
| 2. |
"Black Belt" |
4.18 |
| 3. |
"GMF" |
5.13 |
| 4. |
"Vietnam" |
5.29 |
| 5. |
"It Doesn't Matter To Him" (feat. Sinéad O'Connor) |
6.27 |
| 6. |
"Why Don't You Love Me Anymore" (feat. Sinéad O'Connor) |
6.10 |
| 7. |
"You Don't Have To" |
5.51 |
| 8. |
"Sensitive New Age Guy" |
4.40 |
| 9. |
"Ernest Borgnine" |
4.53 |
| 10. |
"I Hate This Town" |
4.01 |
| 11. |
"Glacier" (feat. Sinéad O'Connor) |
7.34 |
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| 1. |
"Black Belt (Hercules and Love Affair Remix)" |
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| 2. |
"Black Belt (Gluteus Maximus Vocal Remix)" |
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| 3. |
"Pale Green Ghosts (NIVOLT Remix)" |
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| 4. |
"Pale Green Ghosts (NO CEREMONY /// Remix)" |
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| 5. |
"Why Don't You Love Me (NIVOLT Remix)" |
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| 6. |
"Why Don't You Love Me (Bon Homme Remix)" |
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Personnel
- John Grant – Lead vocals, Synth programming
- Chris Pemberton – Piano
- Sinéad O'Connor - Backing vocals
- Arnar Geir Ómarsson - Drums
- McKenzie Smith - Drums
- Jakob Smári Magnússon - Bass
- Paul Alexander - Bass
- Pétur Hallgrímsson - Guitar
- Óskar Gudjónsson – Saxophone
- Birgir Þórarinsson (a.k.a. Biggi Veira) - Synth programming
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dorian Lynskey (3 March 2013). "John Grant: 'I wanted to let some of the anger out' | Music | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ "Pale Green Ghosts Reviews". Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ Monger, Christopher (2013). "John Grant Pale Green Ghosts Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ James, Gareth. "John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts". ClashMusic.com. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ↑ Jude, Clarke (2013). "John Grant Pale Green Ghosts Review". BBC. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Petridis, Alex (7 March 2013). "John Grant: Pale Green Ghosts". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Montgomery, Hugh (9 March 2013). "CD of the week: Album: John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts (Bella Union)". London: The Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Levine, Nick (8 March 2013). "John Grant - 'Pale Green Ghosts'". NME. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ Hopper, Jessica (16 May 2013). "John Grant: Pale Green Ghost". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Helen (19 March 2013). "John Grant, Pale Green Ghost, album review". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Mulholland, Garry. "John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts". Uncut. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ Running time: 05:03. "John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts 'The Sonic Emporium Remix' | Video Youtube - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips". Nme.Com. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ Cragg, Michael (2013-01-22). "New music: John Grant – Pale Green Ghosts (No Ceremony Remix) | Music | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ "Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2013". Rough Trade. Archived from the original on 27 Nov 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
