Distorted Ghost Explained

Distorted Ghost
Type:	EP
Artist:	Sparklehorse
Cover:	Sparklehorse DistortedGhostEP Cover.jpg
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
Prev Title:	Good Morning, Spider
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	It's a Wonderful Life
Next Year:	2001

Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks.

Critical reception

The Independent called the EP a "perfectly formed six-track stopgap."^[4] In its 3-star (out of 5) review, Newsweek likened it to "a more twisted R.E.M., with less heaviosity."^[5]

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

External links

• Distorted Ghost credits information at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. May 27, 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958. Google Books.
2. Web site: Sparklehorse Distorted Ghost. exclaim.ca.
3. Web site: Sparklehorse . Trouser Press . 27 July 2020.
4. News: Gill . Andy . THE ARTS - POP: THIS WEEK'S ALBUM RELEASES . The Independent . June 2, 2000.
5. Gates . David . Critical Moment . Newsweek . February 21, 2000 . 58.