00-chantal_kreviazuk-ghost_stories-2006.nfo
ARTIST: Chantal Kreviazuk
TITLE: Ghost Stories
LABEL: Sony BMG
GENRE: Pop
BITRATE: 203kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 42m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-08-29
RIP DATE: 2006-08-29
Track List
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1. Ghosts Of You 3:58
2. All I Can Do 3:36
3. Spoke In Tongues 3:13
4. Mad About You 3:44
5. So Cold 2:20
6. Waiting For The Sun 3:49
7. You Blame Yourself 4:08
8. Grow Up So Fast 3:27
9. Wonderful 3:33
10. Asylum 4:13
11. Wendy House 6:11
Release Notes:
When Chantal Kreviazuk took to the concert grand piano placed in the kitchen of
her home studio to commence the writing of her fourth album, something began to
change. The chords she started to release were immediately different from her
other artists tend to mellow as their career progresses, Chantal found that she
was crafting her most driving work with Ghost Stories.
really exciting for me. A lot of times, when people mature they get more
It has been four years since Chantal released her last album, What If It All
Means Something. During the break after recording and touring that record, she
firmly established herself as one of the premiere songwriters in the industry by
penning hits for the likes of Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson.
And, as the strength and fit of this new album displays, the experience of
crafting songs to suit the personality of other artists has allowed her to take
a step back and write songs that showcase her considerable talents even more.
Ghost Stories was entirely written by Chantal and her husband Raine Maida of Our
Lady Peace (who also produced the album) They worked in their own home, sharing
pecking away at songs during the course of the day before bunkering down to
really make progress on the tracks together under the cloak of night. When
completed, the album was mixed in studio by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, Bravery,
Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley).
Working with her life partner within the walls of their home allowed the album
to take shape in an environment of complete openness. Unlike studio sessions
where egos can be shielded by the niceties of professional relationships,
Although occasionally painful to hear, she credits the honesty of this process
for ultimately making the record stronger.
such an amazingly powerful love for each other and we always know that anything
we do to/with/for each other comes from a positive place and that helps us make
with the piano riff emerging first and providing the foundation for the songs.
While it also features an utterly captivating melody, it is not hard to imagine
lies below.
memories of war and persecution will never leave her, the joy and safety she now
has in her life and in our home is such a great comfort. But I know that she
The ghosts of war are not the only spirits haunting the album. When Chantal
looked over the completed record she discovered ethereal presences lurking
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