Songs in the Key of Gold
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| Released | December 14, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2013 | |||
| Length | 56:39 | |||
| Label | Hefty Hideaway | |||
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Songs in the Key of Gold is the first remix album and fifth overall by American recording artist Leslie Hall, released on December 14, 2013, via Hefty Hideaway. The album features dance remixes of Hall's songs by Titus Jones.[2] It features songs from each of Hall's previous albums: Gold Pants, Door Man's Daughter, ceWEBrity, Back 2 Back Palz, and Destination Friendship. It also contains four new songs: "Neon Blood", "#1 Cat in America", "Happy Birthday", and "Of Course You Wear Glasses". To promote the album, Leslie Hall embarked on a nationwide tour that lasted from January to March 2014.[3]
Background
[edit]Prior to Songs in the Key of Gold, Leslie Hall created all of her music in GarageBand. Leslie Hall said in an interview that her music "always thought they lacked that oomph. I’m always trying to sound like the classics, like Britney and Rihanna, and they never had that."[4] For the album's production, she enlisted Titus Jones, who she discovered after he mashed up one of her songs with Britney Spears and Rihanna's music.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Lisa Dip of Web Wombat gave the album a highly positive review, calling the album "gloriously shameless, endlessly catchy and highly original- the way pop music should be." She noted "Tight Pants/Body Rolls," "Shazam I'm Glamorous," "Shake Your Hips," and "#1 Cat in America" as highlights from the album. She additionally praised producer Titus Jones for adding "seamlessness and energy in the album."[5] Laura Fontaine Haines of Bust Magazine praised the production, writing that the songs got either a "serious kick up (“Power Cuddle”)" or "just a fabulous makeover (“Blame The Booty”)."[6]
Promotion
[edit]Singles and new songs
[edit]- "No Pants Policy" was released as the album's lead single on November 12, 2013.[1] Its music video has reached over 1 million views, making it one of her most successful singles to date.[7]
- "Neon Blood", "#1 Cat in America", "Happy Birthday", and "Of Course Your Wear Glasses" were all new songs recorded specifically for Songs in the Key of Gold.
Tour dates
[edit]Leslie and the LY's embarked on a tour in 2014 to promote Songs in the Key of Gold. The tour ran from January 12, 2014, to March 21, 2014.[8]
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Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Leslie Hall, all remixed by Titus Jones
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Gold Pants" (from the album Gold Pants) | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Blame the Booty" (from the album ceWEBrity) | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Tight Pants / Body Rolls" (from the album Back 2 Back Palz) | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Neon Blood" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Shazam I'm Glamorous" (from the album Door Man's Daughter) | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Craft Talk" (from the album Back 2 Back Palz) | 3:32 |
| 7. | "How We Go Out" (from the album ceWEBrity) | 3:26 |
| 8. | "No Pants Policy" (from the album Destination Friendship) | 3:25 |
| 9. | "#1 Cat in America" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Hydrate Jirate" (from the album Destination Friendship) | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Happy Birthday" | 0:39 |
| 12. | "You're Not Taken?" (from the album Destination Friendship) | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Power Cuddle" (from the album Destination Friendship) | 2:54 |
| 14. | "Gem Sweater" (from the album Gold Pants) | 3:22 |
| 15. | "Shake Your Hips" (from the album Door Man's Daughter) | 2:17 |
| 16. | "Zombie Killer" (from the album Door Man's Daughter and ceWEBrity) | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Of Course You Wear Glasses" | 3:32 |
| 18. | "Gem Sweater Lullaby" (from the album Door Man's Daughter) | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 56:39 | |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Release date | Format | Label |
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| United States | December 14, 2013 | Digital Download[9] | Hefty Hideaway |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "No Pants Policy, by Leslie Hall". Leslie Hall. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ a b "Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga". The Weirdest Band in the World. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Leslie is back and her gold pants are shinier than ever | Little Village". Little Village. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Inside the Bedazzled Mind of Gem-Sweater Maven Leslie Hall | Chicago Music | Groupon". Groupon. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Leslie Hall : Music On Web Wombat". Leslie Hall : Music On Web Wombat. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Tight Pants and Body Rolls: Leslie & The LY's Live Show is a Gem Sweater Dreamsicle". Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ lesliehall (2013-11-07). "Leslie Hall: No Pants Policy {NEW REMIX ALBUM}". Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga". The Weirdest Band in the World. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Songs in the Key of Gold by Leslie Hall on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ "Songs in the Key of Gold, by Leslie Hall". Leslie Hall. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ "Leslie Hall (2) - Songs In The Key Of Gold". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-01-29.