Give Up the Ghost (album)
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| Give Up the Ghost | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Sunset Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
| Brandi Carlile chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Give Up the Ghost | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (positive)[2] |
| Express | (positive)[3] |
| Paste | (90/100)[4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Slant Magazine |  [6] |
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.
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, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:31
- "That Year" – 3:35
- "Caroline" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:36
- "Before It Breaks" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:57
- "I Will" – 4:09
- "If There Was No You" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:39
- "Touching the Ground" (Tim Hanseroth) – 3:17
- "Oh Dear" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:50
Personnel
- Brandi Carlile – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, lead vocals, background vocals
- Jesse Carmichael – mellotron
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Gibb Droll – dobro, slide guitar
- Phil Hanseroth – bass guitar, upright bass, electric guitar, percussion, ukulele, background vocals, Wurlitzer
- Tim Hanseroth – drums, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals
- Jacob Hoffman – piano
- Victor Indrizzo – drums, percussion
- Elton John – piano, background vocals
- Paul Buckmaster – arrangements
- Josh Neumann – cello
- Jason Lader – synthesizer
- Amy Ray – background vocals
- Chad Smith – drums, percussion
- Benmont Tench – organ, piano
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 26 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 33 |
