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The Devin Townsend Project β€” Ghost

  • intothewellsabyss
  • Jun 25, 2023
  • 2 min read

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12 years ago this month, we got a double dose of the Devin Townsend Project!



On June 20, 2011, The Devin Townsend Project released their fourth (and fourteenth release by Devin Townsend as a solo artist) full-length studio album, "Ghost”. It was released on June 20, 2011, simultaneously with the third Devin Townsend Project album β€œDeconstruction” via HevyDevy Records. Townsend has stated that the album "is the mellowest (by far) and prettiest record I've done so far".



β€œGhost” was performed in its entirety once, on November 13, 2011, at the Union Chapel in London, England. The performance was filmed and recorded for the β€œBy a Thread – Live in London 2011” CD/DVD box set, along with performances of the other 3 Devin Townsend Project albums (up to that point).



The song "Drench", a leftover slated to appear on a second volume of β€œGhost”, was shared by Townsend on his official SoundCloud account. Later, Mackie Gear posted the leftover track "Fall" on SoundCloud.



Critical Reception:

The album was well received by Metal Hammer, who said, "Ghost” could be the most convincing album of his career".



Ghost 2:

A follow-up (or part 2) to β€œGhost”, entitled β€œGhost 2” was an album intended for release in September 2011. As β€œGhost” was originally to be a double album, but ultimately released as a single disc, β€œGhost 2” would have included tracks that weren't released on Ghost. Townsend has stated that these tracks were "too dark" and "heavier" than the rest of Ghost and therefore didn't fit with the intended vibe.



On August 22, 2012, Townsend officially cancelled β€œGhost 2”, saying, "I tried to finish β€œGhost 2” the other day, but it's not solid enough. Doesn't engage. Going to use the best bits and art for elements of ZΒ²." Some of these songs were eventually released on the bonus disc included with β€œCasualties of Cool”.



Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:

Click this link to listen to β€œGhost (Deluxe Edition)” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ghost-deluxe-edition/1045202085


Click this link to follow the ultimate Devin Townsend on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dvntownsend


Note: The reviews shared here are for historical reference. The views and opinions expressed within are not always supported (in full or in part) by Into the Wells. β€” E.N. Wells



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