Ghostwriting (Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center)

Pop · 2015 · 12 tracks · 43m

Ghostwriting (Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center)

A collection of songs based on stories submitted by strangers. Stripped-back, acoustic, and deeply human narratives delivered in a warm, steady baritone.

It's like Jens Lekman sat down with a bunch of strangers' diaries and turned them into the most beautiful, quiet folk songs.

A quiet, empathetic collection of human stories told with gentle curiosity.

Ghostwriting (Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center) · vs · Jens Lekman

Stripped Back+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into stripped back than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 43m

01

The Love It Takes to Get By

2:21

02

Cartwheels

4:00

03

Northeastern Ascent (version 1)

5:22

04

Northeastern Ascent (version 2)

4:53

05

Emotional Support Animal

2:45

06

What Was Worth Saving

3:43

07

You Were My Sunshine

3:21

08

This Is a Story I Won't Tell Proudly

2:58

09

New Jersey - California

4:14

10

Crews Nest Pool

3:09

11

Tassels

1:57

12

Nevada Desert Ranch

5:16

Moments Worth Waiting For

The conversational intimacy of the opening track where the project's concept feels like a shared secret.

The subtle shift in tempo during 'Cartwheels' that mirrors the physical motion described in the lyrics.

The contrast between the two versions of 'Northeastern Ascent' showing how a single story can change shape.

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