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 78 rpm records and piano sources. There was a limited edition of 300 copies available as a double CD including Andrew Liles' reconstruction disc.
The fourth track contains samples from Bernard Herrmann's score for Martin Scorsese's 1976 film "Taxi Driver".
Track listing
Limited edition CD 2 – Andrew Liles Reconstruction Part I – 9:17 Part II – 11:04 Part III – 9:56 Part IV – 10:18 Part V – 16:33
2LP Side A Ghosts on Magnetic Tape I – 12:45 Ghosts on Magnetic Tape II – 7:02 Side B Ghosts on Magnetic Tape III – 10:15 Ghosts on Magnetic Tape IV – 8:17 Side C Ghosts on Magnetic Tape V – 18:48 Side D Ghosts on Magnetic Tape out-take – 16:04
Personnel
Steven Wilson – All Instruments Theo Travis – Flute on 5 Jonathan Coleclough – Additional sample material
Other
Carl Glover (for Aleph) – Graphic Design and photography
Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom February 2004 Headphone Dust CD HDBCCD9 United Kingdom February 2006 Tonefloat Double LP TF23NetherlandsOctober 2021Double LP reissue (clear vinyl)TF202X
References
External links Bass Communion Site at Steven Wilson Headquarters