𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…
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 “Deconstruction” via HevyDevy Records. Townsend has stated that the album "is the mellowest (by far) and prettiest record I've done so far".
“Ghost” 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 “By 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 “Ghost”, 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 “Ghost”, entitled “Ghost 2” was an album intended for release in September 2011. As “Ghost” was originally to be a double album, but ultimately released as a single disc, “Ghost 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 “Ghost 2”, saying, "I tried to finish “Ghost 2” the other day, but it's not solid enough. Doesn't engage. Going to use the best bits and art for elements of Z²." Some of these songs were eventually released on the bonus disc included with “Casualties of Cool”.
Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:
Click this link to listen to “Ghost (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
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