The Valentine LP
| The Valentine LP | ||||
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| Studio album by Wheatus | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2012 - 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |||
| Length | 44:33 | |||
| Label | Montauk Mantis Productions | |||
| Producer | Brendan B. Brown | |||
| Wheatus chronology | ||||
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The Valentine LP is the fifth studio album by American rock band Wheatus.
Background
The album is a set of "post-apocalyptic love songs", according to frontman Brendan B. Brown.[1] Brown delved into the concept of "reconstituting society, fighting zombies, and trying to maintain some kind of romantic relationship at the same time."[1] The album's sound is reminiscent of 1970s-era The Who, Rush and AC/DC.[1]
Release
Wheatus released an album sampler for The Valentine LP through YouTube in July 27, 2013 and subsequently released the full tracks between August 14 and September 9.[2] The album was released on August 2, 2013 as digital download (mp3 and FLAC) through the band's website,[3] with a vinyl version shipping in late 2013.[4] The digital version of the album includes a pdf entitled "Valentine Comic", with concept art for the album, depicting a zombie apocalypse love story. The concept art was designed by graphic artist Ecol (Eric Collins).[5]
"Only You" was released as a single on July 6, 2014.[6] The song was a collaboration between Brendan Brown and two members of One Direction, bassist Sandy Beales and drummer Josh Devine.[6] The song came about after One Direction was playing Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" live.[6] In September and October, Wheatus went on a tour of the UK.[6] The Valentine LP was released on CD through Blacktop Records in the UK in 2014 with three bonus tracks: "Only You", a single mix of "Holiday" and an acoustic version of "Only You".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Brendan B. Brown.
- "The Fall in Love" - 6:00
- "Fourteen" - 3:35
- "Holiday" - 2:59
- "Break It Don't Buy It" 3:57
- "Valentine" - 4:55
- "Mary Mary Sea Serpent" - 3:55
- "Marigold Girl" - 4:27
- "Lady Adelaide" 3:18
- "That's True" - 6:51
- "Love Is Too Expensive" - 4:41
- UK CD bonus tracks
- "Only You" – 3:12
- "Holiday (single mix)" – 3:22
- "Only You (acoustic)" – 3:07
Personnel
- Brendan B. Brown - Electric & Acoustic Guitars / Vocals
- Matthew Milligan - Electric & Upright Basses
- Kevin Garcia - Drums / Percussion
- Gabrielle Sterbenz - Backing Vocals
- Karlie Bruce - Backing Vocals
- Mark Palmer - Keyboards (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
- Ken Flagg - Keyboards (Tracks 3, 5, 7)
- Michael Bellar - Keyboards (Track 5)
- Liz Brown - Backing Vocals (Track 5)
- Corn Mo - Accordion (Track 6)
- John N Wlaysweski - Guitar Solo (Track 10)
- Jack Hsu - Ehru (Track 4)
- Philip A Jimenez - Jingle Bells (Track 4)
All songs produced, arranged & engineered by Brendan B. Brown at Mashed Postudios. Mixed & mix-mastered by Philip A. Jimenez at Gordo Studios, Huntington, NY.
References
- 1 2 3 https://www.goldenplec.com/featured/brendan-b-brown-wheatus-interview/#
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/WheatusOfficial/videos
- ↑ http://www.previousmagazine.com/wheatus-the-valentine-lp-review
- ↑ http://wheatus.com
- ↑ http://ecol-art.com/bio08.html
- 1 2 3 4 Only You (Sleeve). Wheatus. Montauk Mantis Productions. 2014. CDMMR1P.
- ↑ The Valentine LP (Sleeve). Wheatus. Montauk Mantis Productions. 2014 [First released in 2013]. none.
External links
- The Valentine LP at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)