Arrhythmia (Hail the Ghost album)

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Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia album cover for Hail the Ghost band.jpg
Album cover for Arrhythmia
Studio album by
Released6 December 2019
Recorded Jam Studios, Ireland
Genre Indie rock, art rock
Length38:09
Label White Heart Records
Producer Kieran O'Reilly/Martin Quinn
Hail the Ghost chronology
Forsaken
(2015)
Arrhythmia
(2019)
Singles from Arrhythmia
  1. "Sweet Sumarai"
    Released: 29 October 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hot Press (7.5/10) [1]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Arrhythmia is the second studio album from Irish art rock band, Hail the Ghost, which was released on 6 December 2019 on CD, vinyl and digital formats. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Recording

The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in JAM Studios, Kells, County Meath in Ireland between 2016 and 2019. The album was produced by Kieran O'Reilly and Martin Quinn. [3]

Album artwork

The album sleeve for Arrhythmia is the work of Italian visual artist, Sveva Robiony. [3]

Album release

Critical reception

The album received favourable reviews with The Irish Times referring to the album as a "smart collection of intelligent and sensitive rock...[that will] do the heart and soul good." [2] Hot Press Magazine reported: "Last time round, we described them as "atmospheric indie", but 'Arrhythmia' is composed of bleaker soundscapes, more reminiscent of Joy Division". [1] [6] Kelly Crisp of The Rosebuds said of the album: "this album [Arrhythmia] is luxurious, and a reminder that we're here now, making art and loving beautiful music". [7]

Personnel

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Kieran O'Reilly (except where noted).

No.TitleLength
1."Prologue - (Joe Donnelly)"0:46
2."Swarms"4:25
3."Gwendolen"3:51
4."Pirouette"3:49
5."Sweetest Dream"4:08
6."Mountain"2:41
7."Black Karma"3:45
8."Sweet Samurai"3:23
9."Loveless"3:27
10."Elegy"3:13
11."Home"4:41
Total length:38:09

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References

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