Heart On
Encyclopedia
Heart On is the third studio album
from American
rock band Eagles of Death Metal
, released on Oct 28, 2008.
When asked about the album, lead singer Jesse Hughes
stated: "EODM's latest fabulous weapon, a top-secret music missile, a sonic warhead sexually tipped for her pleasure, shot from the deck of USS EODM Mantastic Fantastic." The album was mastered
at Bernie Grundman
Mastering by Brian Gardner
. On September 12, 2008, Pitchfork Media
released new information on Heart On, including the album cover and tracklist. The cover was designed by Kii Arens using some of the bands gear a red coiled Bullet Cable story on the companies site here
The first single was "Wannabe in LA". The video for the song debuted on the band's MySpace
and depicts Jesse Hughes appearing on a Pin Art
in a similar style to the music video for Nine Inch Nails'
"Only
". There is an alternative version of the video; dubbed the "standard version", which only features Jesse Hughes. The video was directed by Liam Lynch
.
On October 21, the album was made available in its entirety for streaming on MuchMusic
website.
and Josh Homme.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998 by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. Despite their band name, Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band. Hughes stated that a friend was introducing Josh Homme to the death metal genre...
, released on Oct 28, 2008.
When asked about the album, lead singer Jesse Hughes
Jesse Hughes (musician)
Jesse "The Devil" Hughes is an American musician from Greenville, South Carolina. Hughes is known for his role as frontman of the California-based rock band, Eagles of Death Metal. He cites Little Richard as his biggest musical influence and inspiration.-Early life:At age 7, Hughes' mother, Jo...
stated: "EODM's latest fabulous weapon, a top-secret music missile, a sonic warhead sexually tipped for her pleasure, shot from the deck of USS EODM Mantastic Fantastic." The album was mastered
Audio mastering
Mastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
at Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
-Biography:He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1983 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan and Brian Gardner, mastered 37 projects which received Grammy Award nominations in 2005.Grundman...
Mastering by Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner is a mastering engineer. He has worked on countless recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk, and dance pop. He is perhaps best known for his work on hip hop albums and in...
. On September 12, 2008, Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
released new information on Heart On, including the album cover and tracklist. The cover was designed by Kii Arens using some of the bands gear a red coiled Bullet Cable story on the companies site here
The first single was "Wannabe in LA". The video for the song debuted on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and depicts Jesse Hughes appearing on a Pin Art
Pin Art
Pin Art or Pinscreen is an executive toy patented by Ward Fleming. It consists of a boxed surface made of a crowded array of pins that are free to slide in and out independently in a screen to create a three-dimensional relief. Other similar product names are "PinPressions" and "Pinhead"...
in a similar style to the music video for Nine Inch Nails'
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
"Only
Only (Nine Inch Nails song)
"Only" is a song by Nine Inch Nails. It was released as the second single from Nine Inch Nails' fourth album With Teeth. "Only" reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, where it stayed for seven weeks...
". There is an alternative version of the video; dubbed the "standard version", which only features Jesse Hughes. The video was directed by Liam Lynch
Liam Lynch (musician)
Liam Lynch is a musician, puppeteer, writer and director. He co-created, co-wrote, played the music for, directed, and produced MTV's Sifl and Olly Show....
.
On October 21, the album was made available in its entirety for streaming on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
website.
Track listing
All songs written by Jesse HughesJesse Hughes (musician)
Jesse "The Devil" Hughes is an American musician from Greenville, South Carolina. Hughes is known for his role as frontman of the California-based rock band, Eagles of Death Metal. He cites Little Richard as his biggest musical influence and inspiration.-Early life:At age 7, Hughes' mother, Jo...
and Josh Homme.
- "Anything 'Cept the Truth" - 4:34
- "Wannabe in L.A.Wannabe in L.A."Wannabe in L.A." is the first single from the Eagles of Death Metal's third studio album Heart On. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.Hughes credits inspiration to the song on drummer Joey Castillo:...
" - 2:15 - "(I Used to Couldn't Dance) Tight Pants" - 3:35
- "High Voltage" - 2:43
- "Secret Plans" - 2:22
- "Now I'm a Fool" - 3:41
- "Heart On" - 2:43
- "Cheap Thrills" - 3:42
- "How Can a Man with So Many Friends Feel So All Alone" - 3:02
- "Solo Flights" - 3:25
- "Prissy Prancin'" - 3:40
- "I'm Your Torpedo" - 5:12
- "As Nice As I Can Be" (UK Bonus Track)
- "Fairytale In Real Time" (UK & Australian Bonus Track)