Ghost (32)Impera

Label:

Reaktor Recordings – 060243881325

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Red (Transparent)

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Imperium
Music By, Lyrics ByA Ghoul Writer
A2 Kaisarion
Music By, Lyrics ByJoakim Berg
A3 Spillways
Music By, Lyrics ByVincent Pontare
A4 Call Me Little Sunshine
Music By, Lyrics ByMax Grahn
Producer [Additional Production]Fat Max Gsus
A5 Hunter’s Moon
Music By, Lyrics ByMax Grahn
Producer [Additional Production]Fat Max Gsus
A6 Watcher In The Sky
Music By, Lyrics ByVincent Pontare
B1 Dominion
Music By, Lyrics ByVincent Pontare
B2 Twenties
ChoirOlivia Boman
Music By, Lyrics ByVincent Pontare
B3 Darkness At The Heart Of My Love
Music By, Lyrics ByVincent Pontare
B4 Griftwood
Music By, Lyrics ByPeter Svensson
B5 Bite Of age
Music By, Lyrics ByA Ghoul Writer
B6 Respite On The Spitalfields
Music By, Lyrics ByJoakim Berg

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtCapitol Studios
  • Recorded AtAtlantis Metronome
  • Recorded AtApmamman
  • Mixed AtSoundmine Recording Studio
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Copyright ©Papastrello Songs
  • Copyright ©BMG Gold Songs
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 236316E
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • A&R [Scandinavia]Nicholas Johansson
  • A&R [Worldwide]Tom Whalley
  • ArtworkZbigniew Bielak
  • Booking [North America]Nick Storch
  • Booking [Worldwide]John Jackson (18)
  • Design [Costume Design]Bea Åkerlund
  • Engineer [Mix]Dan Malsch
  • Engineer [Recording]Stefan Boman
  • Lacquer Cut ByJN-H*
  • Legal [Legal Affairs]Sissi Hagald
  • ManagementRick Sales
  • Management [ing]Åsa Sandberg
  • Mastered By [Masterer]Ted Jensen
  • Mixed By [Mixer]Andy Wallace
  • Musician [Additional Musician], DrumsHux Nettermalm*
  • Musician [Additional Musician], GuitarFredrik Åkesson
  • Musician [Additional Musician], PianoMartin Hederos
  • Performer [All Selections Performed By]Papa Emeritus IV
  • Photography By [Photo], DesignMikael Eriksson*
  • ProducerKlas Åhlund
  • Producer [Additional Production]Vargas & Lagola (tracks: A3, A6, B1-B4)

Notes

Gatefold.
Red vinyl.
Picture/lyrics book attached to inner spine of cover.
Extra inner sleeve: glossy surface picture of Papa IV.

Recordered at :

Capitol Studios
Atlantis Metronome Studios
Apmamman Studios

Stockholm, Sweden
April 2022 - July 2021

Made in the EU.
As a part of RSD 2022, drop 2, Bengans record store in Linköping sold a signed version with numbered C.O.A.. 25 red (this one) and 25 blue, yellow, white splatter.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602438813254
  • Rights Society: STIM
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 58)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Impera (12×File, MP3, Album, VBR) Loma Vista none US 2022
Impera (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gold [Metallic Gold]) Loma Vista LVR02480, LVR02408 UK, Europe & US 2022
New Submission
Impera (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue Smoke) Loma Vista LVR02483, LVR02408 US 2022
Impera (CD, Album) Spinefarm Records LVR02403, 00888072406551 Europe 2022
Recently Edited
Impera (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Cyan [Transparent]) Spinefarm Records LVR02523, LVR02519, 00888072420731 Europe 2022

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Reviews

  • Jesus__'s avatar
    Jesus__
    Sorry not to comment on the record itself, but Ghost has gone in the total wrong direction music-wise. Why don't they rename their bandname to Ebba instead? If you're looking for the sound of Ghost, look for their earlier records. This is pop music, and not the spooky sound with interesting chord changes like they used to have. I like Ghost, but not this record, unfortunately.
    • SuhoJa's avatar
      SuhoJa
      Awesome sounding LP! Mine had a ton of static out of the sleeve and some crap that had to be brushed off, but overall it sounds really good. Very dynamic and punchy, frickin love this album!

      Just to add: A lot of people have complained about excessive surface noise/distortion on this record, so I may have gotten lucky my copy. I also listen on a linear-tracking Technics so I had no problem with inner groove distortion, but on typical turntables it may indeed be an issue.
      • KesterBandlien's avatar
        KesterBandlien
        It`s the Swedish 1st press LP, red vinyl, Ltd. to 1900 in total. But that info is nowhere to be seen!? Vad roooligt!
        • ChrisBolin's avatar
          ChrisBolin
          Some pops, but nothing that big. But the vinyl is not entirely quiet, some surface noise on side B from start. Cleaned it but no difference.. Great sound until the last songs on each side sadly, where it starts to sound distorted.
          Well, love the 80’s sound of this one though. ABBA and Van Halen got a child and this album is a masterpeice!

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