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2013 studio album by Violent Soho
Hungry Ghost
Studio album by Violent Soho
Released6 September 2013
StudioBrisbane, Queensland
Australia
GenreGrunge, alternative rock
Length44:12
Label
Violent Soho chronology
Violent Soho
(2010)
Hungry Ghost
(2013)
Waco
(2016)
Singles from Hungry Ghost
  1. "In the Aisle"
    Released: 8 July 2013
  2. "Covered in Chrome"
    Released: 16 October 2013
  3. "Saramona Said"
    Released: 17 February 2014
  4. "Fur Eyes"
    Released: 12 June 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Sputnikmusic3.9/5

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

See also: Hungry ghost

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. Boredam has also said Hungry Ghost "dealt with the spiritual skeleton we've become from this spoon-fed reality."

Track listing

All music is composed by Violent Soho

Hungry Ghost track listing
No.TitleLength
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
Hungry Ghost 10th Anniversary LP2
No.TitleLength
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

Violent Soho

  • Luke Boerdam – lead vocals, rhythm guitars
  • James Tidswell – lead guitars
  • Luke Henery – bass guitars, backing vocals
  • Michael Richards – drums, percussion

Charts

2013 weekly chart performance for Hungry Ghost
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 6
2023 weekly chart performance for Hungry Ghost
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 2

Certifications

Certifications for Hungry Ghost
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

ARIA Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Saramona Said" Best Group Nominated
Best Independent Release Nominated
"Covered in Chrome" Best Video Nominated

References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. Hungry Ghost at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. "Violent Soho - Hungry Ghost (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic".
  3. Songwriter Speaks in The Channel: Luke Boerdam (Violent Soho), retrieved 6 June 2022
  4. "So, What Does Violent Soho's New Album Title Mean Exactly?". Tone Deaf. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. "Australiancharts.com – Violent Soho – Hungry Ghost". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  8. "2014 ARIA Awards Connected by Telstra | Nominated artists revealed".
Violent Soho
  • Luke Boerdam
  • Luke Henery
  • Michael Richards
  • James Tidswell
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