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Metacritic77/100[1]
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AbsolutePunk[2]
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American Songwriter[4]
The A.V. ClubB[5]
Music Connection[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]

Afraid of Ghosts is the seventh full-length studio album from Butch Walker, and was released on Lojinx records in Europe on 2 February 2015[8] and Dangerbird Records in North America on February 3, 2015.[9] The album was announced on October 6, 2014 with the release of its first single, "Chrissie Hynde." The album's title track premiered on October 20.[10]

Walker spent a year writing this album, and recorded it in only four days, a year after the passing of his father. According to Walker, the album is a way of "coming to terms with the past and living for the future." It's about "coming to terms with your ghosts, taking what scares you the most. And turning it into something real."[11] The album was produced by singer/songwriter Ryan Adams at his PAX AM Studios, and will feature guest musicians such as Johnny Depp, Mike Viola, and Bob Mould. The title track was the first song recorded for the album.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Afraid of Ghosts"Butch Walker4:57
2."I Love You"Walker3:01
3."Chrissie Hynde"Walker4:09
4."Still Drunk"Walker4:05
5."How Are Things, Love?"Walker4:15
6."Bed On Fire"Walker3:58
7."21+"Walker3:45
8."Autumn Leaves"Walker3:31
9."Father's Day"Walker, Ryan Adams4:45
10."The Dark"Walker, Adams2:35

Musicians

  • Butch Walker - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Mike Viola - 12-string acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass, vocals
  • Daniel Clarke - piano, pump organ, keys, vocals
  • Stephen Patt - accordion, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, dobro, vocals
  • Charlie Stavish - bass
  • Freddy Bakkenheuser - drums
  • The Section Quartet - strings
  • Ryan Adams - drums (track 6)
  • Johnny Depp - guitar solo (track 7)
  • Bob Mould - 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals (track 9)

References

  1. ^ "Afraid of Ghosts – Butch Walker". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Manning, Craig. "Butch Walker – Afraid of Ghosts". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Afraid of Ghosts – Butch Walker". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Horowitz, Hal (February 3, 2015). "Butch Walker: Afraid of Ghosts". American Songwriter. ForASong Media, LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Zaleski, Annie (February 3, 2015). "Songwriter/producer Butch Walker confronts his ghosts with no fear". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Kaufmann, Andy (January 27, 2015). "Album Review: Butch Walker – Afraid of Ghosts". Music Connection. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Jon (January 30, 2015). "Review: Butch Walker – Afraid of Ghosts". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  8. ^ https://www.lojinx.com/releases/butch-walker/afraid-of-ghosts
  9. ^ http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/releases/butch-walker/afraid-of-ghosts
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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