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| Released | April 29, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 24:05 | |||
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| Producer | John O'Callaghan | |||
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Sincerely, John the Ghost is the debut extended play recorded by American indie rock singer John O'Callaghan under his alias John the Ghost. He released the EP on April 29, 2016. [1] "Sour Grapes" was released as the first and only single from the EP. [2]
O'Callaghan began going under the moniker John the Ghost in 2016. He wrote and recorded Sincerely, John the Ghost in his bedroom. [3] "Sour Grapes" was released as the first single from the EP on April 12, 2016. [4] To accompany the record, O'Callaghan also released a book of poetry titled the same name of his EP. [5]
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| Source | Rating |
| idobi Radio | A+ [6] |
Jenna Romaine of idobi Radio gave the EP an A+ rating. She stated, "unsurprisingly, what shines the most are the lyrics." [6] She also stated that the EP feels "candid and sincere," and is bound to "capture listeners and keep them wanting more." She ended off remarking, "this is a debut EP you’ll want to be able to keep re-living and re-playing." [6] Alternative Press named the EP as one of the solo projects to check out in 2016. [7]
All tracks are written by John O'Callaghan
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sour Grapes" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Nowandlater" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Everyone Is a DJ" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "The Whole of Your Heart" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Red House" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "All at Once" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 24:05 | |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [8] | 25 |
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [9] | 9 |
| US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard ) [10] | 40 |
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