Heart Tuned to D.E.A.D.

Heart Tuned to D.E.A.D.
Studio album by Switches
Released	23 April 2007
Recorded	August–December 2006
Genre	Indie rock
Length	41:19
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Rob Schnapf
Lay Down the Law cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Q	p. 115, July 2007

Heart Tuned to D.E.A.D. is the only album by the British indie rock band Switches. It was released in the UK on 23 April 2007. The album was released in the US as Lay Down the Law on March 18, 2008, with the omission of "Give Up the Ghost".The title is a possible reference to the Super Furry Animals song "Bass Tuned to D.E.A.D".

The album currently holds a 76/100 metascore at Metacritic.

Track listing

1. "Drama Queen" – 2:59
2. "Snakes and Ladders" – 3:37
3. "Lay Down the Law" – 2:45
4. "Coming Down" – 3:19
5. "Give Up the Ghost" – 3:23
6. "The Need to Be Needed" – 3:34
7. "Message from Yuz" – 2:41
8. "Every Second Counts" – 3:32
9. "Step Kids in Love" – 3:19
10. "Lovin' It" – 3:40
11. "Killer Karma" – 3:59
12. "Testify" – 4:23

Lay Down the Law Track listing

1. "Drama Queen" – 2:59
2. "Snakes and Ladders" – 3:37
3. "Lay Down the Law" – 2:45
4. "Coming Down" – 3:19
5. "The Need to Be Needed" – 3:34
6. "Message from Yuz" – 2:41
7. "Every Second Counts" – 3:32
8. "Step Kids in Love" – 3:19
9. "Lovin' It" – 3:40
10. "Killer Karma" – 3:59
11. "Testify" – 4:23

Release history

Country	Date
United Kingdom	23 April 2007
United States	18 March 2008

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK	64

In popular culture

• The song "Drama Queen" is featured in the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 08 and the theatrical trailer of Friday the 13th (2009).
• The song "Lay Down the Law" is featured in the film Jumper (2008).
• The song "Message From Yuz" is featured in the film Sex Drive (2008).