Lovers' Requiem
| Lovers' Requiem | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Bavon, VA @ Studio Barbarossa | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, screamo, gothic rock, emo | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
| I Am Ghost chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lovers' Requiem | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| HM Magazine | [2] |
Lovers' Requiem is the debut album by the rock band I Am Ghost. It was released on October 10, 2006 by Epitaph Records, and is the band's first full-length album. It is a concept album of "a love story between angels and demons, heaven and hell, good and evil."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by I Am Ghost
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crossing the River Styx" | 1:56 |
| 2. | "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Killer Likes Candy" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Dark Carnival of the Immaculate" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Pretty People Never Lie, Vampires Never Really Die" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Of Masques and Martyrs" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Lovers' Requiem" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "We Are Always Searching" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "The Ship of Pills and Needed Things" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "The Denouement" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "This Is Home" | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Beyond the Hourglass" | 5:57 |
| 13. | "The Malediction" (Australian and Japanese bonus track) | 3:47 |
Chart positions
[edit]| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Top Independent | 39 |
| Top Heatseekers | 39 |
Credits
[edit]- Michael "Elvis" Baskette - producer & mixing
- Dave Holderedge - engineer & mixing
- Jef Moll - digital editing
- Steve Juliano - Lead Vocals, Screams, and Gang Vocals
- Kerith Telestai - Vocals, Violin, Strings, Choral Vocals, Operatic Solo on "The River Styx", Orchestral and Choral Composition
- Tim Rosales III - Lead Guitar and Gang Vocals
- Gabe Iraheta - Rhythm Guitar, Programming, and Gang Vocals
- Brian Telestai - Bass, Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Choral Vocals, Operatic Solo on "The River Styx", Orchestral and Choral Composition
- Ryan Seaman - Drums and Gang Vocals
Making of the album
[edit]- Studio Diary Part 1 (Teaser)
- Studio Diary Part 2 (Production)
- Studio Diary Part 3 (Bass)
- Studio Diary Part 4 (Guitar)
- Studio Diary Part 5 (Violin)
- Studio Diary Part 6 (Vocals)
References
[edit]- ^ Apar, Corey. Lovers' Requiem at AllMusic
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (January–February 2007). "I Am Ghost Lovers' Requiem". HM Magazine (123): 63.
- ^ I Am Ghost 'Lovers' Requiem' album – MusicRemedy
External links
[edit]- Epitaph Records album page
- I Am Ghost Official Website
- Watch "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps" on YouTube
- Watch "Lovers' Requiem" Live on MySpaceTV
- Watch "Lovers' Requiem" Album Commercial on MySpaceTV
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