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Give Up the Ghost
Singer-Songwriter · 2009 · 12 tracks · 46m

Give Up the Ghost

Brandi Carlile

Americana tension and release. Rick Rubin's warm production frames a voice that moves effortlessly from a whisper to a soul-shaking roar.

October 2, 2009 · Columbia

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A powerful blend of survivor's guilt and hard-won resilience delivered with soaring vocal intensity.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 46m
01
Looking Out
4:19
02
Dying Day
3:33
03
Pride and Joy
4:21
04
Dreams
3:32
05
That Year
3:36
06
Caroline
3:36
07
Before It Breaks
3:57
08
I Will
4:10
09
If There Was No You
2:39
10
Touching the Ground
3:17
11
Oh Dear
2:51
13
Turpentine
2:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive vocal break in 'Before It Breaks' where her voice shreds with intentional, raw desperation
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Give Up the Ghost sound next to the rest of Brandi Carlile's catalogue?

Golden Hour+1.4σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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