Popestar
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Gardenia Studio, Linköping, SE | |||
| Length | 23:34 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista | |||
| Producer | Tom Dalgety | |||
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| Singles from Popestar | ||||
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Popestar is the second EP by the Swedish rock band Ghost.[1] It consists mainly of covers and was produced by Tom Dalgety.[1] The EP was released on 16 September 2016,[1] by Loma Vista Recordings.[2] The band began the Popestar Tour of North America following its release.[2]
Background
[edit | edit source]Popestar consists almost entirely of covers. Ghost chose unexpected songs that differed from their own musical style.[3]
The only original track on the EP, "Square Hammer", was conceived at the end of the sessions for the band's Meliora album. Because the concept of the album was already in place and the song had a different feeling, the band decided not to include it on the album.[3] "Square Hammer" was released as a single on 12 September 2016, prior to the EP.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| Peek-a-Boo | 80/100[5] |
Popestar debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, becoming the first EP to reach the chart's top position. It sold 21,000 copies in its first week.[6]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Square Hammer" | A Ghoul Writer | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Nocturnal Me" (Echo & the Bunnymen cover) | 5:13 | |
| 3. | "I Believe" (Simian Mobile Disco cover) |
| 4:06 |
| 4. | "Missionary Man" (Eurythmics cover) | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Bible" (Imperiet cover) |
| 6:34 |
| Total length: | 23:34 | ||
Personnel
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Ghost[edit | edit source]
Fire Element (Lead Guitar) Aether Element (Rhythm Guitar) Water Element (Bass) Earth Element (Drums) Air Element (Keyboards) |
Additional personnel[edit | edit source]
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Technical[edit | edit source]
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Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 12 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 44 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 32 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 85 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 16 |
References
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- ^ "Ghost Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Ghost: Popestar" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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- ^ "Ghost | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Ghost Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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