| Distorted Ghost | ||||
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| EP by Sparklehorse | ||||
| 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 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10 |
Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000. It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks.
Critical reception
The Independent called the EP a "perfectly formed six-track stopgap." In its 3-star (out of 5) review, Newsweek likened it to "a more twisted R.E.M., with less heaviosity."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mark Linkous, except My Yoke Is Heavy, which was written by Daniel Johnston
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Man" (Memphis version) | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Waiting for Nothing" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Happy Place" | 2:17 |
| 4. | "My Yoke Is Heavy" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Gasoline Horseys" (live) | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Happy Pig" (live) | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 19:15 | |
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
References
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. Distorted Ghost - Sparklehorse at AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- Ryan Kearney (March 31, 2000). "Sparklehorse:Distorted Ghost". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- "Sparklehorse Distorted Ghost". exclaim.ca.
- "Sparklehorse". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- Gill, Andy (June 2, 2000). "THE ARTS - POP: THIS WEEK'S ALBUM RELEASES". The Independent.
- Gates, David (February 21, 2000). "Critical Moment". Newsweek: 58.
External links
| Sparklehorse | |
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| Mark Linkous | |
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