Distorted Ghost

Distorted Ghost
Distorted Ghost
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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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Pitchfork	4.0/10^[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.	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

^ ^a ^b 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 July 27, 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

Distorted Ghost credits information at Discogs

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[AM-1] 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 July 27, 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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EPs	Chords I've Known Distorted Ghost In the Fishtank 15 (with Fennesz)
Compilations	Chest Full of Dying Hawks

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