Afraid of Ghosts

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Afraid of Ghosts
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Studio album by Butch Walker
Released February 3, 2015
Recorded PAX AM Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Alternative rock, pop rock, folk rock
Label Dangerbird Records (US), Lojinx (Europe)
Producer Ryan Adams
Butch Walker chronology
The Spade
(2011)The Spade2011
Afraid of Ghosts
(2015)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 77/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk 10/10 stars[2]
Allmusic 3/5 stars[3]
American Songwriter 4/5 stars[4]
The A.V. Club B[5]
Music Connection 7/10 stars[6]
Sputnikmusic 4.2/5 stars[7]

Afraid of Ghosts is the seventh full-length studio album from Butch Walker, and was released on Lojinx records in Europe on 2 February 2015[8] and Dangerbird Records in North America on February 3, 2015.[9] The album was announced on October 6, 2014 with the release of its first single, "Chrissie Hynde." The album's title track premiered on October 20.[10]

Walker spent a year writing this album, and recorded it in only four days, a year after the passing of his father. According to Walker, the album is a way of "coming to terms with the past and living for the future." It's about "coming to terms with your ghosts, taking what scares you the most. And turning it into something real."[11] The album was produced by singer/songwriter Ryan Adams at his PAX AM Studios, and will feature guest musicians such as Johnny Depp, Mike Viola, and Bob Mould. The title track was the first song recorded for the album.[12]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Afraid of Ghosts"   Butch Walker 4:57
2. "I Love You"   Walker 3:01
3. "Chrissie Hynde"   Walker 4:09
4. "Still Drunk"   Walker 4:05
5. "How Are Things, Love?"   Walker 4:15
6. "Bed On Fire"   Walker 3:58
7. "21+"   Walker 3:45
8. "Autumn Leaves"   Walker 3:31
9. "Father's Day"   Walker, Ryan Adams 4:45
10. "The Dark"   Walker, Adams 2:35

Musicians

  • Butch Walker - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Mike Viola - 12-string acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass, vocals
  • Daniel Clarke - piano, pump organ, keys, vocals
  • Stephen Patt - accordion, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, dobro, vocals
  • Charlie Stavish - bass
  • Freddy Bakkenheuser - drums
  • The Section Quartet - strings
  • Ryan Adams - drums (track 6)
  • Johnny Depp - guitar solo (track 7)
  • Bob Mould - 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals (track 9)

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