Ghosted (album)
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| Studio album by Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, and Andreas Werliin | ||||
| Released | 15 April 2022 | |||
| Recorded | November 2018[1] | |||
| Studio | Rymden (Stockholm, Sweden)[1] | |||
| Length | 38:08 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, and Andreas Werliin chronology | ||||
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Ghosted is a collaborative studio album by Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, and Andreas Werliin. It was released on 15 April 2022, through Drag City. It received universal acclaim from critics.[2]
Oren Ambarchi is an Australian guitarist; Johan Berthling is a Swedish bassist; Andreas Werliin is a Swedish drummer.[3] The trio recorded Ghosted at Studio Rymden in Stockholm, Sweden, in November 2018.[4] The album consists of four tracks.[4] "I" features a guest appearance from Christer Bothén on donso n'goni.[5] Music videos were released for "II"[6] and "III".[7] The album was released on 15 April 2022, through Drag City.[8] It was followed by Ghosted II (2024).[9][10]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat |   [4] |
| Mojo | [11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[12] |
| Spectrum Culture | 78%[13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Ghosted received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[2]
Daryl Worthington of The Quietus stated, "The trio explore the relationship between repetition and difference that's long been a fascination in exploratory music, creating something that, disorientatingly, sounds equal parts quantized and free-flowing."[15] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork wrote, "The music swims with darting shapes, flickering traces of energy, that feel almost supernatural in origin."[12]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| The Guardian | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 33 |
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| The Quietus | Quietus Albums of the Year 2022 | 27 |
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| Uncut | Top 75 Albums of 2022 | 57 |
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| The Wire | Releases of the Year (2022 Rewind) | 48 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, and Andreas Werliin.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I" | 8:01 |
| 2. | "II" | 9:32 |
| 3. | "III" | 15:49 |
| 4. | "IV" | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 38:08 | |