You and Me, Ghost

You and Me, Ghost is the fourth and final studio album by indie rock band Sleeping in the Aviary. It was released on September 8, 2011 on the Science of Sound record label; the release took place at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] It is also the band's only album with guitarist Kyle Sobczak.[2] All 12 of the album's songs are about girls.[3]

You and Me, Ghost
Studio album by
Sleeping in the Aviary
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2011 (2011-09-08)
GenreIndie rock, pop rock, garage pop
LabelScience of Sound Records
Sleeping in the Aviary chronology
Great Vacation!
(2010)		 You and Me, Ghost
(2011)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Isthmus(favorable)[5]

The Shepherd Express described You and Me, Ghost as "wonderfully strange" and "a record rich with traces of The Clean, The Knack and Guided by Voices."[6] Citypages named the album one of the best Minnesota albums of 2011. The newspaper's Loren Green wrote that on the album, "...there's a strong '60s influence at play in the crisp melodies and doo-wop refrains" and that "The stronger pop element gives extra bounce that contrasts with the deeper lyrics to form a complete package of joy and exploration."[7] KCMP wrote of the album that "With a flair for '50s pop melodies, Sleeping in The Aviary keep their tunes short, sweet, filled with the catchiest hooks and even a shoo-be-do or two."[3]

Track listing
  1. "Talking Out of Turn"
  2. "Love Police"
  3. "You and Me, Ghost"
  4. "Someone Loves You"
  5. "Ain't So Bad"
  6. "So Lonely"
  7. "Are You Afraid of Being Poor?"
  8. "Karen, You're an Angel"
  9. "Molly"
  10. "On the Way Home"
  11. "Infatuation"
  12. "Pathetic Housewife Remembering Her First Martini"

Personnel
  • Elliott Kozel – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Mahlstadt – bass
  • Michael Sienkowski – drums, backing vocals
  • Celeste Heule – accordion, keyboards, musical saw
  • Kyle Sobczak – guitar

References
  1. Vang, Youa (September 7, 2011). "Sleeping in the Aviary keep it real with their new album, 'You and Me, Ghost'". Citypages. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. Hudson, Scott (February 18, 2015). "Rocker, introvert Rupert Angeleyes comes to Total Drag". Argus Leader. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. "Sleeping In The Aviary perform in The Current studio". KCMP. November 4, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  4. Raggett, Ned. "You and Me, Ghost Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  5. Moore, Andy (September 8, 2011). "You and Me, Ghost Review". Isthmus. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  6. Staff (December 22, 2011). "This Week in Milwaukee". Shepherd Express. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  7. Green, Loren (December 14, 2011). "Minnesota's Best Albums of 2011". Citypages. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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