Ghost on Ghost

by Iron and Wine

Ghost on Ghost cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 April 2013
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:06
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Sam Beam moves significantly further away from his lo-fi acoustic origins on his fifth studio album. Incorporating lush horn sections, backing singers, and a distinct chamber jazz sensibility, the record offers a warm, sophisticated, and eclectic pop-folk sound.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, melodic, soulful, funky, gentle, male-vocals, acoustic, guitars, strings

Tracklist

  1. Caught in the Briars (3:13)
  2. The Desert Babbler (3:27)
  3. Joy (2:30)
  4. Low Light Buddy of Mine (3:29)
  5. Grace For Saints and Ramblers (3:35)
  6. Grass Windows (2:53)
  7. Singers and the Endless Song (3:38)
  8. Sundown (Back in the Briars) (2:17)
  9. Winters Prayers (3:11)
  10. New Mexico's No Breeze (4:27)
  11. Lovers' Revolution (5:39)
  12. Baby Center Stage (5:40)

Credits

  • Rob Burger - arranged by [arrangements by], directed by [musical direction by], bells [tubular bells], celesta, clavinet, dulcimer [hammered dulcimer], jew's harp, organ, piano [acoustic piano], electric piano
  • Carla Cook - backing vocals
  • Josette Newsome - backing vocals
  • Briggan Krauss - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Tony Garnier - bass
  • Tony Scherr - bass [upright bass], guitar, ukulele [ukulele bass]
  • Anja Wood - cello
  • Marika Hughes - cello

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