''Give Up the Ghost'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on October 6, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was produced by

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winner

Rick Rubin Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is the co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. Rubin helped popula ...

and contains a collaboration with Elton John titled "Caroline". Recorded at

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in Los Angeles, the album also features

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and

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. "Dreams", the first single from the album, was released on Carlile's website on August 14, and was available for download on August 18.

Track listing

All songs written by Carlile, unless noted otherwise. # "Looking Out" – 4:18 # "Dying Day" (Tim Hanseroth) – 3:33 # "Pride and Joy" – 4:20 # "Dreams" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:31 # "That Year" – 3:35 # "Caroline" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:36 # "Before It Breaks" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth) – 3:57 # "I Will" – 4:09 # "If There Was No You" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:39 # "Touching the Ground" (Tim Hanseroth) – 3:17 # "Oh Dear" (Carlile, Phil Hanseroth) – 2:50

Personnel

* Brandi Carlile – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, lead vocals, background vocals *

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– mellotron * Lenny Castro – percussion *Gibb Droll – dobro, slide guitar *Phil Hanseroth – bass guitar,

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, electric guitar, percussion,

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, background vocals,

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*Tim Hanseroth – drums, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals *Jacob Hoffman – piano *

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– drums, percussion * Elton John – piano, background vocals * Paul Buckmaster – arrangements *Josh Neumann – cello *Jason Lader – synthesizer *

– background vocals *

– drums, percussion *

– organ, piano

Charts

Awards

In 2010, Brandi Carlile was nominated for a

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for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album ''Give Up the Ghost'' during the

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References

External links

Brandi Carlile's official site
{{Authority control Brandi Carlile albums 2009 albums Albums produced by Rick Rubin