Plans to release an extended play titled Ghost were revealed by on August 30, 2012.
It was premiered through Pitchfork on October 1, 2012; the black-and-white clip sees Ferreira singing in various locations throughout the city, including a playground and the roof of the.
Ghost received mixed to positive reviews from , who appreciated its diversity, but were ambivalent towards its overall cohesiveness.
Ghost represents a musical departure from Ferreira's earlier work, which explored more prominent elements of.