Harpo's Ghost

Harpo's Ghost
Studio album by Thea Gilmore
Released	21 August 2006
Recorded	Riverside Studios, Somerset; The Chapel, Lincolnshire; Westside, London
Genre	Rock, folk
Length	49:25
Label	Sanctuary
Producer	Nigel Stonier
Thea Gilmore chronology
Loft Music (2004) Harpo's Ghost (2006) Liejacker (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Guardian	[2]
Hot Press	7.5/10[3]
musicOMH	[4]
PopMatters	[5]
The Skinny	[6]
Slant Magazine	[7]
Uncut	[8]

Harpo's Ghost is the seventh album by English singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore. It was released in August 2006 on Sanctuary Records. The album peaked at number 69 on the UK Albums Chart.^[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Thea Gilmore, except where noted.

1. "The Gambler" – 4:28
2. "Everybody's Numb" – 3:46
3. "Red White and Black" – 4:12
4. "Call Me Your Darling" – 3:41
5. "We Built a Monster" (Mike Scott) – 3:21
6. "The List" – 4:06
7. "Going Down" – 3:10
8. "Whistle and Steam" (Scott–Nigel Stonier) – 4:07
9. "Cheap Tricks" – 3:39
10. "Contessa" – 4:57
11. "Slow Journey II"/"Play Until the Bottles Gone" (Stonier) – 9:38

Personnel

• Thea Gilmore – vocals, whistling, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Nigel Stonier – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, harmonica, harmonium, organ, Wurlitzer organ, backing vocals
• Dave Hull-Denholm – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Eric Ambel – electric guitar, harmonium
• Steve Evans – electric guitar, Wurlitzer organ
• Ewan Davies – E-bow, programming
• Laura Reid – cello
• Paul Beavis – drums
• John Tonks – percussion
• Kathryn Williams – backing vocals

References

1. Horowitz, Hal (2006). "Thea Gilmore Harpo's Ghost". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
2. Clarke, Betty (18 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore, Harpo's Ghost". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
3. Cummins, Steve (23 August 2006). "Harpo's Ghost". Hot Press. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
4. Lee, Tim (21 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore – Harpo's Ghost". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
5. Huyck, Ed (3 October 2006). "Thea Gilmore: Harpos Ghost". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
6. Bermingham, Finbarr (13 September 2006). "Thea Gilmore – 'Harpo's Ghost'". The Skinny. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
7. Schiller, Brian (28 August 2006). "Thea Gilmore Harpo's Ghost". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
8. "Thea Gilmore – Harpo's Ghost CD Album" > "Product Reviews". Muze/CD Universe. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
9. "Thea Gilmore" > "Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

External links

• Official site