Afraid of Ghosts is the seventh full-length studio album from Butch Walker, and was released onLojinx records in Europe on 2 February 2015 and Dangerbird Records in North America on February 3, 2015. The album was announced on October 6, 2014 with the release of its first single, "Chrissie Hynde." The album's title track premiered on October 20.
Walker spent a year writing this album, and recorded it in only four days, a year after the passing of this father. According to Walker, the album is a way of "coming to terms with the past and living for the future." It's about "coming to terms with your ghosts, taking what scares you the most. And turning it into something real." The album was produced by singer/songwriter Ryan Adams at his PAX AM Studios, and will feature guest musicians such as Johnny Depp, Mike Viola, and Bob Mould. The title track was the first song recorded for the album.
Tracklist
| 1 | Afraid Of Ghosts (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 4:57 | |
| 2 | I Love You (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 3:01 | |
| 3 | Chrissie Hynde (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 4:09 | |
| 4 | Still Drunk (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 4:05 | |
| 5 | How Are Things, Love? (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 4:15 | |
| 6 | Bed On Fire (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 3:58 | |
| 7 | 21+ (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 3:45 | |
| 8 | Autumn Leaves (written by Butch Walker) Producer - Ryan Adams | 3:31 | |
| 9 | Father's Day (written by Butch Walker and Ryan Adams) Producer - Ryan Adams | 4:45 | |
| 10 | The Dark (written by Butch Walker and Ryan Adams) Producer - Ryan Adams | 2:35 |
Listen
Performance statistics
| Title | Times played | Debut | Last played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afraid Of Ghosts | Never played live | ||
| I Love You | Never played live | ||
| Chrissie Hynde | Never played live | ||
| Still Drunk | Never played live | ||
| How Are Things, Love? | Never played live | ||
| Bed On Fire | Never played live | ||
| 21+ | Never played live | ||
| Autumn Leaves | Never played live | ||
| Father's Day | Never played live | ||
| The Dark | Never played live |
Notes
Butch Walker - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Mike Viola - 12-string acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass, vocals
Daniel Clarke - piano, pump organ, keys, vocals
Stephen Patt - accordion, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, dobro, vocals
Charlie Stavish - bass
Freddy Bakkenheuser - drums
The Section Quartet - strings
Ryan Adams - drums (track 6)
Johnny Depp - guitar solo (track 7)
Bob Mould - 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals (track 9)
Watch
Butch Walker - Afraid of Ghosts (A Film by Noah Abrams)
Butch Walker - Bed On Fire [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
Butch Walker "Father's Day" At Guitar Center
Butch Walker - Bed On Fire, live Hammerstein Ballroom, featuring Ryan Adams & The Shining (Ryan Adams is on drums)
Butch Walker - Bed On Fire (Live Acoustic at RubyRed Productions)
Butch Walker - Afraid of Ghosts (Live Acoustic at RubyRed Productions)
Butch Walker - Afraid of Ghosts - Now Available (Promotional clip for the album)
Butch Walker "21+" At Guitar Center
Butch Walker - Father's Day, live Hammerstein Ballroom, featuring Ryan Adams & The Shining (From Butch's opening slot for the Ryan Adams tour, 22 November 2014)
I've Been Waiting For This - Butch Walker (opening for Ryan Adams at the Hammerstein Ballroom 11/23/2014)
Butch Walker - 21+, live at the Hammerstein Ballroom New York, November 2014
Butch Walker - Afraid of Ghosts (Album release party 2/2/15 Grimeys Nashville)
