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{{Infobox album
{{notability|Music|date=November 2014}}
| name = Ghost Thief
{{unreferenced|date=November 2014}}
| type = studio
'''Ghost Thief''' is the Eighth album made by the Christian Metal Band ].
| artist = ]
| cover = Ghost Thief.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 11, 2013<ref>{{cite web|publisher=]|url=http://www.solidstaterecords.com/releases/927/Ghost_Thief/|title=Solid State Records{{!}}Living Sacrifice{{!}}Ghost Thief|accessdate=May 9, 2015}}</ref>
| recorded = November 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|]<ref name="RevolverMagazine"/>|]<ref name="JFH">{{cite web |first1=Michael |last1=Weaver |first2=Aaron |last2=Lambert |title=Living Sacrifice, "Ghost Thief" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GhostThief.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |date=November 10, 2013}}</ref>|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/11/06/living-sacrifice-conjure-ghost-thief/|title=Living Sacrifice Conjure Up the "Ghost Thief" - MetalSucks|work=MetalSucks|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>}}
| length = 45:15
| label = ]
| producer = ]
| prev_title = ]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}


'''''Ghost Thief''''' is the eighth studio album by the ] band ]. It is their second album produced by ].
==== Track Listing ====


==Writing and recording==
# Screwtape (Feat.] from ])- 5:35
The band toured in support of their prior album, '']'', for three years before starting up work on recording a followup.<ref name="JFH"/> The band chose to once again work with ] Jeremiah Scott, with whom the band had collaborated on their previous album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2013/10/09/news/living-sacrifice-to-release-new-album-in-november-demon-hunter-throwdown-frontmen-to-guest/|title=Living Sacrifice To Release New Album In November, Demon Hunter & Throwdown Frontmen To Guest|author=wookubus|work=Theprp.com|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=March 2015}} The band started with writing the music, and then wrote lyrics once the music was already established.<ref name="RevolverMagazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-living-sacrifice-premiere-new-song-ghost-thief.html|title=Exclusive: Living Sacrifice Premiere New Song, "Ghost Thief"|work=revolvermag.com|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>
# Ghost Thief - 4:41
# The Reaping - 3:26
# Straw Man - 3:46
# Sudden - 4:46
# Mask - 4:49
# American Made - 5:26
# Before - 4:31
# Your War - 3:56
# Despair (Feat. ] from ])- 4:19


==Themes and composition==
=== Credits ===
The album's title, ''Ghost Thief'', is meant as "the ] of ]".<ref name="blab1">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/living-sacrifice-to-release-ghost-thief-in-november/|title=Living Sacrifice To Release 'Ghost Thief' In November - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref> Conceptually, the album's lyrics explore the fleeting nature of ], the idea of an ], and how death can be viewed as either "friend or foe" by different people in different circumstances.<ref name="blab1"/> The tracks "Ghost Thief" and "Sudden" specifically were both inspired by family members of ] and ], who died unexpectedly.<ref name="blab1"/>


The album consists of songs that are mid- to fast-tempo ] and ],<ref name="blab1"/> but also features more ] guitar-work than prior albums as well.<ref name="metalunderground.com">{{Cite web |title=Living Sacrifice Frontman Talks 'Ghost Thief' |author=OverkillExposure |work=Metalunderground.com |accessdate=March 19, 2015| url=http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=97318}}</ref> Many tracks on the album do not use standard ]-] ]s.<ref name="JFH"/>
*] - Vocals,Guitar


==Reception==
*] - Drums,Percussion
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = '']''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="CCM">{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Conner |title=Living Sacrifice: Ghost Thief |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/article/living-sacrifice-ghost-thief/ |journal=] |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>
| rev2 = '']''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="HMM">{{cite web |first=David |last=Stagg |title=Living Sacrifice - Ghost Thief |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/living-sacrifice-ghost-thief/ |journal=] |accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>
| rev3 = Indie Vision Music
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="IVM">{{cite web |first=Lee |last=Brown |title=Living Sacrifice - Ghost Thief |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/11/07/living-sacrifice-ghost-thief/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |date=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
| rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="JFH" /><br />{{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="JFH" />
}}


Specifying in a three star review by '']'', Matt Conner recognizes, "With blistering songs like 'Sudden' and the title track, it's clear these guys aren't hanging it up any time soon."<ref name="CCM"/> David Stagg, indicating in a three star review from '']'', realizes, "The album succeeds on most fronts, but if we’re judging on all the merits in between, the bulk of the tracks blend in."<ref name="HMM"/> Signaling in a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Timothy Estabrooks responds, "it is an excellent album filled with many masterfully-performed tracks and only a couple of disappointments."<ref name="JFH"/> Lee Brown, mentioning for Indie Vision Music in a five star review, reports, "''Ghost Thief'' is simply a powerhouse album that fans who have been waiting three long years to get their hands on will not mind coming back to in the coming year/s until the next great Living Sacrifice masterpiece is released."<ref name="IVM"/> The second opinion by Aaron Lambert from Jesus Freak Hideout, where he rated the album four and a half stars, depicts, "''Ghost Thief'' becomes yet another Christian metal classic from the godfathers of the genre itself."<ref name="JFH"/>
*] - Guitar


==Track listing==
*] - Bass
{{Tracklist
| title1 = Screwtape
| note1 = featuring ] of ]
| length1 = 5:35
| title2 = Ghost Thief
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = The Reaping
| length3 = 3:26
| title4 = Straw Man
| length4 = 3:46
| title5 = Sudden
| length5 = 4:46
| title6 = Mask
| length6 = 4:49
| title7 = American Made
| length7 = 5:26
| title8 = Before
| length8 = 4:31
| title9 = Your War
| length9 = 3:56
| title10 = Despair
| note10 = featuring ] of ]
| length10 = 4:19
|total_length = 45:15
}}


== Personnel ==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
'''Living Sacrifice'''
*] - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*] - lead guitar
* ] - bass, vocals
*] - drums, percussion


'''Guest musicians'''
*] - vocals on track 1
*] - vocals on track 10
*] - lead guitar on track 3
*] - acoustic intro on track 1
*T.D. Benton - additional percussion on track 2
*], Dustinn Lowery, Brad Hartley, Chris Bazor, ], and Loren Tew - Viking gang vocals


{{col-2}}
'''Production'''
*Recorded by ], at Jeremiah Scott Production
*Produced by ], Living Sacrifice
*Mixed by Steve Blackmon
;Art
*Cover art by ]
*Additional design by ] of ]
*Photos by ]
{{col-end}}


==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2013)
!Peak<br />position<ref>.</ref>
|-
|U.S. '']'' ]
|align="center"|23
|-
|U.S. ''Billboard'' ]
|align="center"|20
|-
|U.S. ''Billboard'' ]
|align="center"|9
|}


==References==
{{reflist}}


{{Living Sacrifice}}

{{Authority control}}

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] ]
]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 2 December 2023

2013 studio album by Living Sacrifice
Ghost Thief
Studio album by Living Sacrifice
ReleasedNovember 11, 2013
RecordedNovember 2012
Genre
Length45:15
LabelSolid State
ProducerJeremiah Scott
Living Sacrifice chronology
The Infinite Order
(2010) 		Ghost Thief
(2013)

Ghost Thief is the eighth studio album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. It is their second album produced by Jeremiah Scott.

Writing and recording

The band toured in support of their prior album, The Infinite Order, for three years before starting up work on recording a followup. The band chose to once again work with music producer Jeremiah Scott, with whom the band had collaborated on their previous album. The band started with writing the music, and then wrote lyrics once the music was already established.

Themes and composition

The album's title, Ghost Thief, is meant as "the personification of death". Conceptually, the album's lyrics explore the fleeting nature of life, the idea of an afterlife, and how death can be viewed as either "friend or foe" by different people in different circumstances. The tracks "Ghost Thief" and "Sudden" specifically were both inspired by family members of Lance Garvin and Rocky Gray, who died unexpectedly.

The album consists of songs that are mid- to fast-tempo thrash metal and groove metal, but also features more melodic guitar-work than prior albums as well. Many tracks on the album do not use standard verse-chorus song structures.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine
HM Magazine
Indie Vision Music
Jesus Freak Hideout

Specifying in a three star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner recognizes, "With blistering songs like 'Sudden' and the title track, it's clear these guys aren't hanging it up any time soon." David Stagg, indicating in a three star review from HM Magazine, realizes, "The album succeeds on most fronts, but if we’re judging on all the merits in between, the bulk of the tracks blend in." Signaling in a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Timothy Estabrooks responds, "it is an excellent album filled with many masterfully-performed tracks and only a couple of disappointments." Lee Brown, mentioning for Indie Vision Music in a five star review, reports, "Ghost Thief is simply a powerhouse album that fans who have been waiting three long years to get their hands on will not mind coming back to in the coming year/s until the next great Living Sacrifice masterpiece is released." The second opinion by Aaron Lambert from Jesus Freak Hideout, where he rated the album four and a half stars, depicts, "Ghost Thief becomes yet another Christian metal classic from the godfathers of the genre itself."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Screwtape" (featuring Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter)5:35
2."Ghost Thief"4:41
3."The Reaping"3:26
4."Straw Man"3:46
5."Sudden"4:46
6."Mask"4:49
7."American Made"5:26
8."Before"4:31
9."Your War"3:56
10."Despair" (featuring Dave Peters of Throwdown)4:19
Total length:45:15

Personnel

Living Sacrifice

Guest musicians


Production

Art

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums 23
U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Albums 20
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 9

References

  1. "Solid State Records|Living Sacrifice|Ghost Thief". Solid State Records. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Living Sacrifice Premiere New Song, "Ghost Thief"". revolvermag.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Weaver, Michael; Lambert, Aaron (November 10, 2013). "Living Sacrifice, "Ghost Thief" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  4. "Living Sacrifice Conjure Up the "Ghost Thief" - MetalSucks". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  5. wookubus. "Living Sacrifice To Release New Album In November, Demon Hunter & Throwdown Frontmen To Guest". Theprp.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Living Sacrifice To Release 'Ghost Thief' In November - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  7. OverkillExposure. "Living Sacrifice Frontman Talks 'Ghost Thief'". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Conner, Matt (December 3, 2013). "Living Sacrifice: Ghost Thief". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Stagg, David. "Living Sacrifice - Ghost Thief". HM Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Brown, Lee (November 7, 2013). "Living Sacrifice - Ghost Thief". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  11. Allmusic - 'Ghost Thief' Awards.
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