Ghost on Ghost explained

Ghost on Ghost
Type:Album
Artist:Iron & Wine
Cover:Iron_and_Wine_Ghost_on_Ghost.jpg
Released:April 16, 2013
Genre:Indie pop, indie folk, jazz, blues
Length:44:04
Label:4AD, Nonesuch
Producer:Brian Deck, Sam Beam
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Ghost on Ghost is the fifth full-length studio album by Iron & Wine, released April 16, 2013 via 4AD (worldwide) and Nonesuch in the US. The album's title is taken from the lyrics of "Grace for Saints and Ramblers" and the cover is taken from photographer Barbara Crane's series "Private Views."[1] Ghost on Ghost exhibits jazz, pop, and R&B influences and contains a more relaxed style and approach in comparison to Beam's previous two albums, which he felt contained an "anxious tension" he wanted to move away from.[2] [3]

The album debuted at No. 26 on Billboard 200,[4] and No. 9 on Rock Albums,[5] selling 16,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 51,000 copies in the United States as of June 2015.[6]

Personnel

Iron & Wine

Chart positions

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 26
US Rock Albums (Billboard)9
US Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums (Billboard)9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Iron and Wine . Ironandwine.com . 2012-02-02 . 2013-04-16.
  2. Web site: Iron & Wine Return With New Album Ghost on Ghost, Share New Track "Lovers' Revolution" | News . Pitchfork . 2013-01-31 . 2013-04-16.
  3. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . First Listen: Iron And Wine, 'Ghost On Ghost' . NPR . 2013-04-07 . 2013-04-16.
  4. Billboard 200: May 4, 2014 . Billboard.
  5. Rock Albums: May 4, 2014 . Billboard.
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150617165737/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . June 17, 2015 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  7. Web site: Ghost on Ghost – Iron and Wine Awards. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. January 28, 2014.