Ghost Tropic
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Ghost Tropic is the fifth regular studio album by Songs: Ohia
. It was recorded by Mike Mogis
at Dead Space Recording Studio in Lincoln, Nebraska
. The album's name refers to two short instrumentals that are surrounded by six vocal tracks of at least five and up to twelve minutes length. The reviews noted the somber and dark mood permeating the album. According to Pitchfork Media
, "Ghost Tropic (...) sounds as though it were recorded live in a haunted hut somewhere in an Ecuadorian rainforest. At night." Allmusic was less sanguine: "Everything moves as slowly as a three-legged dog, and anyone neither patient enough nor attuned to Molina's style of songcraft (imagine Neil Young
doing very mellow gypsy folk music) might very well be put to sleep."
Songs: Ohia
Jason Molina is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Lorain, Ohio. He first came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians...
. It was recorded by Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....
at Dead Space Recording Studio in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
. The album's name refers to two short instrumentals that are surrounded by six vocal tracks of at least five and up to twelve minutes length. The reviews noted the somber and dark mood permeating the album. According to Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
, "Ghost Tropic (...) sounds as though it were recorded live in a haunted hut somewhere in an Ecuadorian rainforest. At night." Allmusic was less sanguine: "Everything moves as slowly as a three-legged dog, and anyone neither patient enough nor attuned to Molina's style of songcraft (imagine Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
doing very mellow gypsy folk music) might very well be put to sleep."
Track listing
- "Lightning Risked It All" – 5:39
- "The Body Burned Away" – 5:35
- "No Limits on the Words" – 5:21
- "Ghost Tropic" – 2:36
- "Ocean's Nerves" – 5:03
- "Not Just a Ghost's Heart" – 12:02
- "Ghost Tropic" – 3:09
- "Incantation" – 11:53
Recording information
- Jason Molina
- Shane Aspegren
- Mike Mogis
- Alasdair Roberts
- Songs by Jason Molina
- Recorded by Mike Mogis