Hungry Ghost (album)
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| Hungry Ghost | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 September 2013 | |||
| Studio | Brisbane, Queensland Australia | |||
| Genre | Grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:12 | |||
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| Violent Soho chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hungry Ghost | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.9/5[2] |
Hungry Ghost is the third studio album by Australian alternative rock band Violent Soho. It was released on I Oh You Records in September 2013.
Title
[edit]According to the band's frontman Luke Beardham, the title of the album and the song of the same name, originally referring to Chinese Buddhism, was taken from the book Culture Jam by Canadian civil activist Kalle Lasna and allegorically implies a person who, in an effort to fulfill his desire, loses himself.[3] Boredam has also said Hungry Ghost "dealt with the spiritual skeleton we've become from this spoon-fed reality."[4]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Violent Soho
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dope Calypso" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Lowbrow" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Covered in Chrome" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Saramona Said" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "In the Aisle" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "OK Cathedral" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Fur Eyes" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Gold Coast" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Liars" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Eightfold" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Hungry Ghost" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Dope Calypso (Live at Splendour in the Grass)" | |
| 13. | "In the Aisle (Live at Splendour in the Grass)" | |
| 14. | "Neighbour Neighbour (Live at Splendour in the Grass)" | |
| 15. | "Saramona Said (Live at Mansfield Tavern)" | |
| 16. | "Fur Eyes (Live at Splendour in the Grass)" | |
| 17. | "Covered in Chrome (Live at Mansfield Tavern)" | |
| 18. | "Follow Me Here (Demo)" | |
| 19. | "Domestic La La" | |
| 20. | "Home Haircut" |
Personnel
[edit]Violent Soho
- Luke Boerdam – lead vocals, rhythm guitars
- James Tidswell – lead guitars
- Luke Henery – bass guitars, backing vocals
- Michael Richards – drums, percussion
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 6 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 2 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
ARIA Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014 | "Saramona Said" | Best Group[8] | Nominated |
| Best Independent Release | Nominated | ||
| "Covered in Chrome" | Best Video | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Monger, James Christopher. Hungry Ghost at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Violent Soho - Hungry Ghost (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic".
- ^ Songwriter Speaks in The Channel: Luke Boerdam (Violent Soho), retrieved 6 June 2022
- ^ "So, What Does Violent Soho's New Album Title Mean Exactly?". Tone Deaf. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Violent Soho – Hungry Ghost". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "2014 ARIA Awards Connected by Telstra | Nominated artists revealed".
