Give Up the Ghost
Brandi Carlile
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Looking Out | Brandi Carlile | 4:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Dying Day | Brandi Carlile | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Pride and Joy | Brandi Carlile | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Dreams | Brandi Carlile | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | That Year | Brandi Carlile | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Caroline | Brandi Carlile | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Before It Breaks | Brandi Carlile | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | I Will | Brandi Carlile | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | If There Was No You | Brandi Carlile | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Touching the Ground | Brandi Carlile | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Oh Dear | Brandi Carlile | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Before It Breaks (Live Acoustic) | Brandi Carlile | 4:03 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
Brandi Carlile’s a young singer-songwriter with incredible range and a sense for drama that comes whipping through her third album, Give Up the Ghost. Produced by Rick Rubin, Ghost sits Carlile at centerstage. Guests such as keyboardist Benmont Tench, Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith (on two tracks) and master string arranger Paul Buckmaster (on one) are in low profile mode. Even “Pride and Joy,” the Buckmaster-featured tune that shares its sense of foreboding (and a few chords) with Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees,” is kept surprisingly mute as it reaches its climax. “Dreams” creates a small-band vibe that veers towards hard rock. “That Year” is a gentle ballad that allows her voice to stretch towards the sky. “Caroline” adds Elton John on piano and vocals and falls within his early-70s form. “I Will” serves as a personal affirmation with its repetitive, elliptical pattern. “If There Was No You” is a sweet, affirming love song with co-writer Phil Hanseroth providing a whistling solo.
Recent Customer Reviews
Luckily this record has a second half.
by WhoseBluesAnywayI bought this record on the strength of "Touching the Ground", which is a pretty solid pop tune. All the rest of the songs here are strong as well and will appeal to most listeners. What I found was mostly pretty run of the mill, however, which can be effective if performed with unaffected emotion. Here Brandi sounds as if she's bored with her own lyrics, like they no longer have meaning. And when she would occasionally hit on an impacting moment it was usually thwarted by a screwball arrangement. There's a reason "Before It Breaks" is here twice, played almost identically: It's one of about two or three reasonably fresh tracks. If you're looking for this type of heart-tugging, seek out anything by Aimee Mann, who does it better without sounding like everybody else. In this record's defense, its second half, though completely poorly sequenced with all the ballads in a row, shows a barer side that works much better than the gussied-up first half. Every song on this record is solid and deftly performed and mixed, but it's just been done better before.
Really Special
by W00dy PittBrandi is an exceptional talent with unsurpassed style and remarkable charm.
My ears feel real good...
by music_gives_libertyThis album is just plain great. I just wish there was more.
Biography
Born: 1982 in Ravensdale, WA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Brandi Carlile
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| 1 | The Story | The Story | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Hallelujah (Live at KCRW.com) | Hallelujah (Live at KCRW.com) - Single | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Turpentine | The Story | 2:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The Heartache Can Wait | The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs | 3:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Dreams | Give Up the Ghost | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
