Distorted Ghost
2000 EP by Sparklehorse
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Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000.[3][4][5] It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks.[1]
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| 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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Critical reception
The 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
All tracks are written by Mark Linkous, except My Yoke Is Heavy, which was written by Daniel Johnston.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
"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
