The Ghost Is Dancing is an EP by The Ghost Is Dancing

The Ghost Is Dancing

The Ghost Is Dancing is a Canadian indie-pop band formed in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:Their first show was performed in August 2004 to commemorate the end of their residency at 2 French Avenue, the student apartment at which the group started playing and improvising...

. The first song on the album, "To French Ave." is to commemorate their residence at Two French Avenue, in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

. The EP was released on Sonic Unyon

Sonic Unyon

Sonic Unyon Recording Company is an independent record label based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The retail store is located on Wilson Street near James Street North)...

 Records on September 19, 2006.

Reception

The EP was generally well-received. In a review of the EP, Chart magazine

Chart (magazine)

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 praised the "wistful, slightly nonsensical monosyllabic lyrics, sweetly feminine back-up vocals, and a bevy of instruments not usually found in the average four-piece" but found the overall effect "middling". Now magazine

NOW (magazine)

Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....

wrote that the stand-out track is "To French Ave.", which "oscillates gorgeously between muted, languid rhythms and beckoning climactic urgency."

Track listing

All songs were written by The Ghost Is Dancing.

1. "To French Ave." – 3:43
2. "People" – 3:43
3. "The City Waltz" – 5:38
4. "The Running Song" – 3:33
5. "Organ" – 6:07