Dynamics (album) explained
| Dynamics |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Holy Ghost! |
| Cover: | Holy Ghost! - Dynamics.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 2012–13; 361 South 4th Street, Plantain NYC (Brooklyn, New York City) |
| Length: | 49:39 |
| Label: | DFA |
| Producer: | Holy Ghost! |
| Prev Title: | Holy Ghost! |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Work for Hire |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
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]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dynamics.[4]
- 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
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Battan . Carrie . Watch/Listen: Holy Ghost!: "Dumb Disco Ideas" . . May 14, 2013 . October 10, 2013.
- Web site: Dynamics – Single by Holy Ghost! . . October 10, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130818084709/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dumb-disco-ideas-single/id641336094 . August 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Minsker . Evan . Listen: Holy Ghost!: "Teenagers in Heat", Co-Produced by James Murphy . Pitchfork Media . July 9, 2013 . September 13, 2013.
- Dynamics . CD liner notes . . . 2013 . DFA2391.
- Holy Ghost! – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Albums . . . October 10, 2013 . June 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140618074245/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5687421/holy-ghost/chart?f=322 . dead .
- Holy Ghost! – Chart history: Heatseekers Albums . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . October 10, 2013 . June 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140618074251/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5687421/holy-ghost/chart?f=324 . dead .
- Web site: Dynamics (Audio CD) . Amazon . October 10, 2013.
- Web site: Dynamics by Holy Ghost! . iTunes Store Germany. Apple . October 10, 2013.
- Web site: Dynamics by Holy Ghost! . iTunes Store UK. Apple . October 10, 2013.
- Web site: Dynamics by Holy Ghost! . iTunes Store US. Apple . October 10, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031124318/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dynamics/id690098962 . October 31, 2013 .
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- Web site: Dynamics (Vinyl) . Amazon . October 10, 2013.
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- Web site: Dynamics – Holy Ghost . French . . October 10, 2013.
