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2006 studio album by Thea Gilmore
Harpo's Ghost
Studio album by Thea Gilmore
Released21 August 2006
RecordedRiverside Studios, Somerset
The Chapel, Lincolnshire
Westside, London
GenreRock, folk
Length49:25
LabelSanctuary
ProducerNigel Stonier
Thea Gilmore chronology
Loft Music
(2004) 		Harpo's Ghost
(2006) 		Liejacker
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Guardian
Hot Press7.5/10
musicOMH
PopMatters
The Skinny
Slant Magazine
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Harpo's Ghost is the seventh album by English singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore. It was released in August 2006 on Sanctuary Records. The album peaked at number 69 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Thea Gilmore, except where noted.

  1. "The Gambler" – 4:28
  2. "Everybody's Numb" – 3:46
  3. "Red White and Black" – 4:12
  4. "Call Me Your Darling" – 3:41
  5. "We Built a Monster" (Thea Gilmore, Mike Scott) – 3:21
  6. "The List" – 4:06
  7. "Going Down" – 3:10
  8. "Whistle and Steam" (Thea Gilmore, Mike Scott, Nigel Stonier) – 4:07
  9. "Cheap Tricks" – 3:39
  10. "Contessa" – 4:57
  11. "Slow Journey II"/"Play Until the Bottle's Gone" (Stonier) – 9:38

Personnel

  • Thea Gilmore – vocals, whistling, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Nigel Stonier – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, harmonica, harmonium, organ, Wurlitzer organ, backing vocals
  • Dave Hull-Denholm – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Ambel – electric guitar, harmonium
  • Steve Evans – electric guitar, Wurlitzer organ
  • Ewan Davies – E-bow, programming
  • Laura Reid – cello
  • Paul Beavis – drums
  • John Tonks – percussion
  • Kathryn Williams – backing vocals

References

  1. Horowitz, Hal (2006). "Thea Gilmore Harpo's Ghost". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. Clarke, Betty (18 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore, Harpo's Ghost". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. Cummins, Steve (23 August 2006). "Harpo's Ghost". Hot Press. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. Lee, Tim (21 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore – Harpo's Ghost". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. Huyck, Ed (3 October 2006). "Thea Gilmore: Harpos Ghost". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. Bermingham, Finbarr (13 September 2006). "Thea Gilmore – 'Harpo's Ghost'". The Skinny. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  7. Schiller, Brian (28 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore Harpo's Ghost". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  8. "Thea Gilmore – Harpo's Ghost CD Album" > "Product Reviews". Muze/CD Universe. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  9. "Thea Gilmore" > "Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

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