Ghosts on Magnetic Tape

Ghosts on Magnetic Tape
Studio album by
Bass Communion
ReleasedFebruary 2004
RecordedMay–August 2003
GenreAmbient, dark ambient, drone, tape music
Length56:27
LabelHeadphone Dust
ProducerSteven Wilson
Bass Communion chronology
III
(2001) 		Ghosts on Magnetic Tape
(2004) 		Indicates Void
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dusted(positive)[1]

Ghosts on Magnetic Tape is the fourth studio album released by British musician, songwriter, and producer Steven Wilson under the pseudonym Bass Communion. It was created primarily from processing 78rpm records and piano sources.[2] There was a limited edition of 300 copies available as a double CD including Andrew Liles' reconstruction disc.

Track listing

Standard Edition and CD 1 (only on the Limited Edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Ghosts on Magnetic Tape I"12:45
2."Ghosts on Magnetic Tape II"7:02
3."Ghosts on Magnetic Tape III"10:15
4."Ghosts on Magnetic Tape IV"8:17
5."Ghosts on Magnetic Tape V"18:48

Limited edition

CD 2 – Andrew Liles Reconstruction
  1. Part I – 9:17
  2. Part II – 11:04
  3. Part III – 9:56
  4. Part IV – 10:18
  5. Part V – 16:33
2LP

Side A

  1. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape I – 12:45
  2. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape II – 7:02

Side B

  1. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape III – 10:15
  2. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape IV – 8:17

Side C

  1. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape V – 18:48

Side D

  1. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape out-take – 16:04

Personnel

  • Steven Wilson – All Instruments
  • Theo Travis – Flute on 5
  • Jonathan Coleclough – Additional sample material

Other

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom February 2004 Headphone Dust CD HDBCCD9
United Kingdom February 2006 Tonefloat Double LP TF23
Netherlands October 2021 Double LP reissue (clear vinyl) TF202X

References

  1. ^ Khider, I (16 June 2004). "Dusted Reviews: Bass Communion – Ghosts on Magnetic Tape". Dusted. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. ^ Kieffer, Geoff (October 2004). "Chasing Ghosts in the Dark: An interview with Steven Wilson regarding Bass Communion". Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2010.


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