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[1]
The Guardian[2]
Hot Press7.5/10[3]
musicOMH[4]
PopMatters[5]
The Skinny[6]
Slant Magazine[7]
Uncut[8]

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.[9]

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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