Dynamics is the second studio album by American synthpop duo Holy Ghost!. It was released on September 3, 2013, by DFA Records. The album was preceded by the single "Dumb Disco Ideas" on May 14, 2013. The album's cover features the image "Strong in Love" by American painter and sculptor Robert Longo.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dynamics.
Holy Ghost! Holy Ghost! – engineering, mixing, production Alex Frankel – vocals (all tracks); CS-80 (1, 2, 5, 8–11); DX7 (1, 8, 10); clavinet (2); Roland VP-330 (2, 8, 9); Omnichord, Polyensemble (3); piano (3, 5); percussion (4, 5); OB-8, Taurus, TR-66 (5); Emulator (5, 9); D-50, MS-20 (6, 7); Wurlitzer (8); Jupiter-8, Rhodes (8, 10); Paraphonic (9); Prophet-5 (10) Nicholas Millhiser – CS-60, piano, SH-101 (1); guitar (1–3, 6–9, 11); modular synthesizer (1, 2, 9, 10); DX7 (1, 4, 5); Taurus (1, 6, 7); CS-80 (1–7, 9, 11); 808 (1, 10); percussion (2); drums (2–8, 11); bass (2, 3, 6–8); RS-09, Wurlitzer (3); Jupiter-8 (3, 5, 9, 11); Rogue (4); Emulator (5, 11); Rhodes (6, 7); Mellotron (8, 9); MG-1, Prophet '08 (8, 11); LM-1 (9, 10)
Additional personnel Greg Calbi – mastering John Furrisky – violin (8) Ben Grubin – backing vocals (4) Kosuke Kasza – guitar (5, 10) Sheila Lamont – cello (8) Robert Longo – cover image Chris Maher – backing vocals (1, 2, 4) Rachael Millkey – additional art direction, production design Alan Palomo – backing vocals (11) Kelley Polar – viola (8) Surahn Sidhu – backing vocals (6, 7) Matt Thornley – musical assistance Michael Vadino – art direction, design Nancy Whang – backing vocals (2–4, 8, 9) Chris Zane – mixing
Charts Chart (2013)PeakpositionUS Dance/Electronic Albums8US Heatseekers Albums20
Release history RegionDateFormatLabelUnited StatesSeptember 3, 2013CDDFA RecordsGermanySeptember 6, 2013Digital downloadUnited KingdomUnited StatesSeptember 9, 2013Australia September 13, 2013[PIAS] AustraliaUnited StatesSeptember 17, 2013LPDFA RecordsUnited Kingdom October 7, 2013Germany October 11, 2013LP[PIAS] CooperativeOctober 18, 2013CDFranceOctober 21, 2013[PIAS] Recordings
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