Hearts Are Magnets
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Hearts Are Magnets is the first EP of singer/songwriter Jason Reeves
and his first published work with producer Mikal Blue. It was self-released in the US on February 14, 2006.
and self-released three albums. Two of these albums, Makeshift Aircraft (2003) and The Nervous Mind Of Love (2004) were sold through online store cdbaby.com and at his shows. Record producer Mikal Blue discovered these albums through his manager, Anna Rambeau, whom herself found the CDs through cdbaby. Blue was interested in working with Reeves and invited him to California to record with him in his studio. Working in Blue's studio, Reeves, Blue and another producer, Curt Schneider, assembled what eventually became the EP Hearts Are Magnets.
Jason Reeves (songwriter)
Jason Reeves is an ASCAP award-winning, American singer-songwriter and musician. He grew up in Iowa City, Iowa before locating to California in 2005, where he began a long-standing working relationship with producer Mikal Blue and singer Colbie Caillat. He co-wrote many songs with Caillat, most...
and his first published work with producer Mikal Blue. It was self-released in the US on February 14, 2006.
History
Hearts Are Magnets is the fourth overall release of artist Jason Reeves. After briefly attending college, Reeves kept pursuing music in his native Iowa City, IowaIowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
and self-released three albums. Two of these albums, Makeshift Aircraft (2003) and The Nervous Mind Of Love (2004) were sold through online store cdbaby.com and at his shows. Record producer Mikal Blue discovered these albums through his manager, Anna Rambeau, whom herself found the CDs through cdbaby. Blue was interested in working with Reeves and invited him to California to record with him in his studio. Working in Blue's studio, Reeves, Blue and another producer, Curt Schneider, assembled what eventually became the EP Hearts Are Magnets.
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Reeves, except for "Pretty Eyes" which was written by Jason Reeves/Mikal Blue/Curt Schneider.Musicians
- Jason Reeves: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Curt Schneider: Bass, Vocals
- Mikal Blue: Piano, Guitar, Vocals
- Tim Meyers: Piano (tracks 1,7)
- Andrew Williams: Guitar (tracks 4, 5, 6)
- David Levita: Guitar, Flute (tracks 2,3)
- Colbie CaillatColbie CaillatColbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her...
: Background Vocals (track 5) - Brian MacLeod: Drums (tracks 2,3)
- Victor Indrizzo: Drums (tracks 4,6)
- Chase Duddy: Drums (track 5)
- David Salinas: Drums (track 1)
- Dave Morada: Bass (track 1)
Production
- Mikal Blue: Producer
- Curt Schneider: Producer
- Jason Reeves: Photography
- Julie Whitten: Photography
- Tyler Monks: Photography
- Colbie Caillat: Photography