Dynamics (album)

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.[1][2] The album's cover features the image "Strong in Love" by American painter and sculptor Robert Longo.[3]

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	63/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Consequence of Sound	[6]
Drowned in Sound	7/10[7]
Pitchfork Media	6.3/10[8]
Rolling Stone	[9]
Slant Magazine	[10]
This Is Fake DIY	[11]

Dynamics
Studio album by Holy Ghost!
Released	September 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)
Recorded	2012–13; 361 South 4th Street, Plantain NYC (Brooklyn, New York City)
Genre	Synthpop nu-disco indietronica alternative dance
Length	49:39
Label	DFA
Producer	Holy Ghost!
Holy Ghost! chronology
Holy Ghost! (2011) Dynamics (2013) Work for Hire (2015)
Singles from Dynamics
"Dumb Disco Ideas" Released: May 14, 2013

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, except "1 for Edgar" and "I Wanna Be Your Hand" by Frankel, Millhiser and Surahn Sidhu.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Okay"	4:33
2.	"Dumb Disco Ideas"	8:03
3.	"Changing of the Guard"	3:24
4.	"Dance a Little Closer"	4:24
5.	"It Must Be the Weather"	6:15
6.	"1 for Edgar"	1:16
7.	"I Wanna Be Your Hand"	4:13
8.	"Bridge and Tunnel"	4:17
9.	"Don't Look Down"	5:24
10.	"In the Red"	2:19
11.	"Cheap Shots"	5:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dynamics.[12]

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)	Peak position
US Dance/Electronic Albums[13]	8
US Heatseekers Albums[14]	20

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States[15]	September 3, 2013	CD	DFA Records
Germany[16]	September 6, 2013	Digital download
United Kingdom[17]
United States[18]	September 9, 2013
Australia[19]	September 13, 2013	CD digital download	[PIAS] Australia
United States[20]	September 17, 2013	LP	DFA Records
United Kingdom[21]	October 7, 2013	CD LP
Germany[22]	October 11, 2013	LP	[PIAS] Cooperative
	October 18, 2013	CD
France[23]	October 21, 2013		[PIAS] Recordings

References

1. Battan, Carrie (May 14, 2013). "Watch/Listen: Holy Ghost!: "Dumb Disco Ideas"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
2. "Dynamics – Single by Holy Ghost!". iTunes Store US. Apple. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
3. Minsker, Evan (July 9, 2013). "Listen: Holy Ghost!: "Teenagers in Heat", Co-Produced by James Murphy". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
4. "Holy Ghost! – Dynamics". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
5. Kellman, Andy. "Holy Ghost! – Dynamics". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
6. Caffrey, Dan (September 12, 2013). "Album Review: Holy Ghost! – Dynamics". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
7. Rolle, Kat (October 9, 2013). "Holy Ghost! – Dynamics". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
8. Patrin, Nate (September 18, 2013). "Holy Ghost!: Dynamics". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
9. Dolan, Jon (September 10, 2013). "Holy Ghost, 'Dynamics'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
10. Sullivan, Blue (September 8, 2013). "Holy Ghost!: Dynamics". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
11. Lee, Tim (October 5, 2013). "Holy Ghost! – Dynamics". This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
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