The Valentine LP
| The Valentine LP | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012–May 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
[edit]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
[edit]Wheatus released an album sampler for The Valentine LP through YouTube on 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Brendan B. Brown – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
- Matthew Milligan – electric and upright basses
- Kevin Garcia – drums and 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 – erhu (track 4)
- Philip A Jimenez – jingle bells (track 4)
All songs produced, arranged and engineered by Brendan B. Brown at Mashed Postudios. Mixed and mix-mastered by Philip A. Jimenez at Gordo Studios, Huntington, NY.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Brendan B Brown of Wheatus - Interview - Feature". Goldenplec.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "WheatusOfficial". YouTube. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Wheatus - The Valentine LP Review". Previousmagazine.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Wheatus". Wheatus.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Contents". Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
- ^ a b c d Only You (Sleeve). Wheatus. Montauk Mantis Productions. 2014. CDMMR1P.
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External links
[edit]- The Valentine LP at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)