Ghosts from the Past

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Ghosts from the Past
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Studio album by Bang Gang
Released 21 May 2008
Genre Pop, alternative, indie
Label Cod Music
Producer Barði Jóhannson
Bang Gang chronology
Something Wrong
(2003) Something Wrong2003
Ghosts From The Past
(2008)
The Wolves Are Whispering
(2015) The Wolves Are Whispering2015

Ghosts from the Past is the third studio album by the pop/electro band Bang Gang. It was released on 21 May 2008 (23 May in France). The album is the band's first record release through Cod Music.

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Contents

Material

According to Barði Jóhannson this is the heaviest album he has made. This is also his first album where he provides almost all of the vocals. Other vocalists on the album are Keren Ann and Anthony Gonzalez from M83. [1]

Keren Ann Dutch-Israeli singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and audio engineer

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Singles

An extract of the single "I Know You Sleep" was released on Bang Gang's Myspace page. [2]

Track listing

All songs by Barði Jóhannson

  1. "The World Is Gray"
  2. "One More Trip"
  3. "I Know You Sleep"
  4. "Black Parade"
  5. "Lost in Wonderland"
  6. "Every Time I Look in Your Eyes"
  7. "Ghosts from the Past"
  8. "Forever Now"
  9. "Don't Feel Ashamed"
  10. "You Won't Get Out"
  11. "Stay Home"

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References

  1. Tonlist.com - Icelandic Music Catalog
  2. MySpace.com - Bang Gang - - Alternative / Pop / Indie - www.myspace.com/banggangband