Ghosts of the Past (album)

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Ghosts of the Past is the fifth studio album by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe, released on 12 August 2011.

It is the band's first album to be released on their independent record label, Dirt Diamonds Productions. In an interview with the band, they described the album's sound as less polished than their previous album. Recording for the album began in late 2010 and finished in February 2011. The first track to be released and heard from the album's recording sessions was "When We Were Kids". On 24 June 2011, the first single titled "Love is a Drug" was released for download on iTunes and to radio stations across Australia.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eskimo Joe

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gave It All Away"	3:34
2.	"When We Were Kids"	4:10
3.	"Love is a Drug"	3:41
4.	"Echo"	3:48
5.	"Speeding Car"	3:49
6.	"Ghosts of the Past"	3:04
7.	"Itch"	3:50
8.	"Just Don't Feel"	3:25
9.	"Drowning in the Fear"	3:59
10.	"Words of Avoidance"	4:33
11.	"Sky's on Fire"	4:03

Enhanced CD downloadable bonus track

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Echo" (Live at the Basement)	3:52

Limited edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Just Don't Feel" (Wastelands Version)	3:39
Total length:		45:32

iTunes bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Walk Away"	4:09
13.	"Love is a Drug" (Live at the Basement)	3:35
14.	"Love is a Drug" (video)	3:43
15.	"Love is a Drug" (Behind the Scenes)	2:59

Personnel

Eskimo Joe

• Kavyen Temperley — vocals, bass, keyboards
• Stuart MacLeod — guitar, vocals
• Joel Quartermain — guitar, drums, vocals

Performance credits

• Hunter Temperley – hey's in "When We Were Kids"
• Mia Schafer Zaics – hey's in "When We Were Kids"
• Abeni Temperley – hey's in "When We Were Kids"

Visuals and imagery

• Brad Rimmer – photography
• Debaser – artwork

Instruments

• Aaron Wyatt – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"
• Emma McCoy – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"
• Rachael Aquilina – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"

Technical and production

• Eskimo Joe – production, engineering on "Just Don't Feel" (Wastelands Version), sequencing
• Matt Lovell – engineering
• Marcus Salisbury – engineering assistant
• Cenzo Townshend – mixing
• Andy Lawson – engineering, mixing on "Just Don't Feel"
• Joel Quartermain – mixing on "Just Don't Feel" (Wastelands Version)
• Leon Zervos – mastering
• James Hewgill – sequencing

Managerial

• Catherine Haridy – management

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue
Australia	12 August 2011	Warner, Dirt Diamonds	CD, digital download	5249871941, 5249869322