Ghosts of the Past is the fifth studio album by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe , released on 12 August 2011.
Ghosts of the Past Released 12 August 2011 (2011-08-12 ) Recorded The Grove Studios, January–February 2011 Genre Alternative rock Label Warner , Dirt DiamondsProducer Eskimo Joe
"When We Were Kids" Released: 20 May 2011
"Love Is a Drug " Released: 24 June 2011
"Echo" Released: 3 September 2011
"Speeding Car" Released: 13 January 2012
It is the band's first album to be released on their independent record label, Dirt Diamonds Productions . In an interview with the band, they described the album's sound as less polished than their previous album. Recording for the album began in late 2010 and finished in February 2011.
The first track to be released was "When We Were Kids".[ 2] [ 3] On 24 June 2011, the second single titled "Love is a Drug" was released.
All tracks are written by Eskimo Joe
Title 1. "Gave It All Away" 3:34 2. "When We Were Kids" 4:10 3. "Love Is a Drug " 3:41 4. "Echo" 3:48 5. "Speeding Car" 3:49 6. "Ghosts of the Past" 3:04 7. "Itch" 3:50 8. "Just Don't Feel" 3:25 9. "Drowning in the Fear" 3:59 10. "Words of Avoidance" 4:33 11. "Sky's on Fire" 4:03
Enhanced CD downloadable bonus track Title 12. "Echo" (Live at the Basement) 3:52
Limited edition bonus track Title 12. "Just Don't Feel" (Wastelands Version) 3:39 Total length: 45:32
iTunes bonus tracks Title 12. "Walk Away" 4:09 13. "Love is a Drug" (Live at the Basement) 3:35 14. "Love is a Drug" (video) 3:43 15. "Love is a Drug" (Behind the Scenes) 2:59
Eskimo Joe
Performance credits
Hunter Temperley – hey's in "When We Were Kids"
Mia Schafer Zaics – hey's in "When We Were Kids"
Abeni Temperley – hey's in "When We Were Kids"
Visuals and imagery
Instruments
Aaron Wyatt – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"
Emma McCoy – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"
Rachael Aquilina – strings on "Sky's on Fire", "Speeding Car", "Itch", "Just Don't Feel"
Technical and production
Managerial
Region
Date
Label
Format
Catalogue
Australia
12 August 2011
Warner, Dirt Diamonds
CD , digital download
5249871941, 5249869322
Australia
2018
Warner Music
LP
5419700407