Dynamics (album)
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ReleasedSeptember 3, 2013
Recorded2012–13; 361 South 4th Street, Plantain NYC (Brooklyn, New York City)
Length49:39
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| Released | September 3, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13; 361 South 4th Street, Plantain NYC (Brooklyn, New York City) | |||
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| Length | 49:39 | |||
| Label | DFA | |||
| Producer | Holy Ghost! | |||
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Dynamics is the second studio album by American synthpop duo Holy Ghost!. It was released on September 3, 2013, by DFA Records. The album was preceded by the single "Dumb Disco Ideas" on May 14, 2013.[1][2] The album's cover features the image "Strong in Love" by American painter and sculptor Robert Longo.[3]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 63/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.3/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Slant Magazine | [10] |
| This Is Fake DIY | [11] |
All tracks are written by Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, except "1 for Edgar" and "I Wanna Be Your Hand" by Frankel, Millhiser and Surahn Sidhu.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Okay" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Dumb Disco Ideas" | 8:03 |
| 3. | "Changing of the Guard" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Dance a Little Closer" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "It Must Be the Weather" | 6:15 |
| 6. | "1 for Edgar" | 1:16 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Be Your Hand" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Bridge and Tunnel" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Don't Look Down" | 5:24 |
| 10. | "In the Red" | 2:19 |
| 11. | "Cheap Shots" | 5:31 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dynamics.[12]
- Holy Ghost!
- Holy Ghost! – engineering, mixing, production
- Alex Frankel – vocals (all tracks); CS-80 (1, 2, 5, 8–11); DX7 (1, 8, 10); clavinet (2); Roland VP-330 (2, 8, 9); Omnichord, Polyensemble (3); piano (3, 5); percussion (4, 5); OB-8, Taurus, TR-66 (5); Emulator (5, 9); D-50, MS-20 (6, 7); Wurlitzer (8); Jupiter-8, Rhodes (8, 10); Paraphonic (9); Prophet-5 (10)
- Nicholas Millhiser – CS-60, piano, SH-101 (1); guitar (1–3, 6–9, 11); modular synthesizer (1, 2, 9, 10); DX7 (1, 4, 5); Taurus (1, 6, 7); CS-80 (1–7, 9, 11); 808 (1, 10); percussion (2); drums (2–8, 11); bass (2, 3, 6–8); RS-09, Wurlitzer (3); Jupiter-8 (3, 5, 9, 11); Rogue (4); Emulator (5, 11); Rhodes (6, 7); Mellotron (8, 9); MG-1, Prophet '08 (8, 11); LM-1 (9, 10)
- Additional personnel
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Furrisky – violin (8)
- Ben Grubin – backing vocals (4)
- Kosuke Kasza – guitar (5, 10)
- Sheila Lamont – cello (8)
- Robert Longo – cover image
- Chris Maher – backing vocals (1, 2, 4)
- Rachael Millkey – additional art direction, production design
- Alan Palomo – backing vocals (11)
- Kelley Polar – viola (8)
- Surahn Sidhu – backing vocals (6, 7)
- Matt Thornley – musical assistance
- Michael Vadino – art direction, design
- Nancy Whang – backing vocals (2–4, 8, 9)
- Chris Zane – mixing