Distorted Ghost

Distorted Ghost
EP by
Sparklehorse
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2000
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length19:15
LabelOdeon/Capitol/EMI Records
0170 4 69505 2 7
C2-69505
ProducerMark Linkous
Sparklehorse chronology
Good Morning, Spider
(1998) 		Distorted Ghost
(2000) 		It's a Wonderful Life
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork4.0/10[2]

Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000.[3][4][5] It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks.[1]

Critical reception

The Independent called the EP a "perfectly formed six-track stopgap."[6] In its 3-star (out of 5) review, Newsweek likened it to "a more twisted R.E.M., with less heaviosity."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Linkous, except My Yoke Is Heavy, which was written by Daniel Johnston

No.TitleLength
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"

"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

  1. ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. Distorted Ghost - Sparklehorse at AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Ryan Kearney (March 31, 2000). "Sparklehorse:Distorted Ghost". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Sparklehorse Distorted Ghost". exclaim.ca.
  5. ^ "Sparklehorse". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ Gill, Andy (June 2, 2000). "THE ARTS - POP: THIS WEEK'S ALBUM RELEASES". The Independent.
  7. ^ Gates, David (February 21, 2000). "Critical Moment". Newsweek: 58.


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