Give Up the Ghost (album)

Give Up the Ghost
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 6, 2009
RecordedSunset Sound, Los Angeles
GenreFolk rock
Length39:45
LabelColumbia
ProducerRick Rubin
Brandi Carlile chronology
The Story
(2007)
Give Up the Ghost
(2009)
Bear Creek
(2012)
Singles from Give Up the Ghost
  1. "Dreams"
    Released: August 18, 2009
  2. "That Year"
    Released: February 19, 2010
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Give Up the Ghost is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on October 6, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin and contains a collaboration with Elton John titled "Caroline". Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the album also features Chad Smith, Amy Ray and Benmont Tench.

"Dreams", the first single from the album, was released on Carlile's website on August 14, and was available for download on August 18.