Hungry Ghost is the third studio album by Australian alternative rock band Violent Soho. It was released on I Oh You Records in September 2013.
Title
According to the band's frontman Luke Boerdam, the title of the album and the song of the same name, originally referring to Chinese Buddhism, was taken from the book Culture Jam by Canadian civil activist Kalle Lasna and allegorically implies a person who, in an effort to fulfil his desire, loses himself. Boerdam has also said Hungry Ghost "dealt with the spiritual skeleton we've become from this spoon-fed reality."
Track listing
Personnel Violent Soho Luke Boerdam – lead vocals, rhythm guitars James Tidswell – lead guitars Luke Henery – bass guitars, backing vocals Michael Richards – drums, percussion
Charts +2013 weekly chart performance for Hungry Ghost Chart (2013) Peakposition +2023 weekly chart performance for Hungry Ghost Chart (2023) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 2
Certifications
ARIA Awards
|rowspan="4"| 2014 ||rowspan="2"| "Saramona Said" || Best Group|| |- | Best Independent Release || |- | "Covered in Chrome" || Best Video ||
References