Put Your Ghost to Rest
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Put Your Ghost To Rest is Kevin Devine
's fourth studio album
. It was released on October 17, 2006 through Capitol Records
. It was his first and only major label release as of 2009. It was produced by Rob Schnapf
, who had previously produced records by Elliott Smith, of whom Kevin is an avid fan.
In regards to the album's political and social themes, Kevin said that "I was always very abstractly political. I listened to punk rock records and thought I could punch my time card. And then all this shit in the world made me have to sit up and pay attention – and that’s a good thing. It’s a scary time, so why ignore it?”
After being dropped by Capitol Records due to a merger with Virgin Records
in early 2007, Put Your Ghost To Rest had become increasingly hard to find in retail locations. In late 2007, Kevin had hinted at a re-release of the album with the aid of Brand New
's record label, Procrastinate! Music Traitors
and was officially released on April 20, 2008. Both physical and digital versions of the album are available. Kevin stated "Capitol was cool enough to give us the record back with minimal hassle, which I'm real grateful for".
A limited double LP vinyl version of Put Your Ghost To Rest was released by Brooklyn-based label Academy Fight Song in May 2007, limited to 500 copies on solid white/solid orange vinyl. The double LP also includes three b-sides: "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young
, "Holland, 1945
" by Neutral Milk Hotel
, and a new version of Devine's own "Wolf's Mouth
" (all of which also featured on the 2007 Tour EP
). This vinyl is currently out-of-print.
Paxen Films (a film collective featuring future Goddamn Band members Mike Strandberg and Brian Bonz) created a music video for Brooklyn Boy and a video featuring live clips and backstage footage for Me and My Friends.
Promo
singles featuring Brooklyn Boy and Just Stay were produced, but no single was commercially released.
Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for alternately introspective and political lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar songs...
's fourth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
. It was released on October 17, 2006 through Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. It was his first and only major label release as of 2009. It was produced by Rob Schnapf
Rob Schnapf
Rob Schnapf is an American record producer and musician. He was the co-producer of Elliott Smith's albums Either/Or, XO , Figure 8 and From a Basement on the Hill, for which he was recruited by Smith's family to complete after Smith's death.Schnapf, along with Rothrock and partner...
, who had previously produced records by Elliott Smith, of whom Kevin is an avid fan.
In regards to the album's political and social themes, Kevin said that "I was always very abstractly political. I listened to punk rock records and thought I could punch my time card. And then all this shit in the world made me have to sit up and pay attention – and that’s a good thing. It’s a scary time, so why ignore it?”
After being dropped by Capitol Records due to a merger with Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in early 2007, Put Your Ghost To Rest had become increasingly hard to find in retail locations. In late 2007, Kevin had hinted at a re-release of the album with the aid of Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
's record label, Procrastinate! Music Traitors
Procrastinate! Music Traitors
Procrastinate! Music Traitors is an American record label started by the members of the band Brand New. Little is known about the label other than its first release, a rerelease of Kevin Devine's 2006 album Put Your Ghost to Rest ....
and was officially released on April 20, 2008. Both physical and digital versions of the album are available. Kevin stated "Capitol was cool enough to give us the record back with minimal hassle, which I'm real grateful for".
A limited double LP vinyl version of Put Your Ghost To Rest was released by Brooklyn-based label Academy Fight Song in May 2007, limited to 500 copies on solid white/solid orange vinyl. The double LP also includes three b-sides: "Harvest Moon" by 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...
, "Holland, 1945
Holland, 1945
"Holland, 1945" is the sixth track from the 1998 Neutral Milk Hotel album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. It was released as a single in October 1998....
" by Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the early 1990s. The band was noted for its experimental sound, obscure lyrics and eclectic instrumentation....
, and a new version of Devine's own "Wolf's Mouth
Make the Clocks Move
Make the Clocks Move is Kevin Devine's second studio album. It was released in 2003, being the first of two albums released on Triple Crown Records...
" (all of which also featured on the 2007 Tour EP
2007 Tour EP
2007 Tour EP is a tour EP by Kevin Devine released during his 2007 U.S. tour opening for the bands Brand New and Manchester Orchestra. The EP contains mostly covers, along with a new version of "Wolf's Mouth" and an acoustic version of "You'll Only End Up Joining Them" ,The EP contains songs played...
). This vinyl is currently out-of-print.
Paxen Films (a film collective featuring future Goddamn Band members Mike Strandberg and Brian Bonz) created a music video for Brooklyn Boy and a video featuring live clips and backstage footage for Me and My Friends.
Promo
Promotional recording
A promotional recording, or promo, is an audio or video recording distributed for free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available...
singles featuring Brooklyn Boy and Just Stay were produced, but no single was commercially released.
Track listing
- "Brooklyn Boy" – 3:30
- "You're Trailing Yourself" – 3:03
- "Just Stay" – 4:15
- "You'll Only End Up Joining Them" – 4:17
- "A Billion Bees" – 3:32
- "Less Yesterday, More Today" – 5:09
- "Like Cursing Kids" – 2:37
- "Go Haunt Someone Else" – 4:12
- "The Burning City Smoking" – 5:32
- "Me & My Friends" – 6:00
- "Trouble" – 2:45
- "Heaven Bound & Glory Be" – 4:57