The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
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The Best Little Secrets Are Kept is the second album
by Louis XIV
. It was released on March 21, 2005 (see 2005 in music
) internationally and a day later in the United States
. The album is named after a line from their song "Pledge of Allegiance"
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Louis XIV
Louis XIV (band)
Louis XIV was an American rock band from San Diego, California.-Beginnings: :Lead singer/guitarist Jason Hill, guitarist Brian Karscig, and drummer Mark Maigaard formed the group in April 2003 while living in Paris, France. Bassist James Armbrust soon joined after.Louis XIV, the band's first album,...
. It was released on March 21, 2005 (see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
) internationally and a day later in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The album is named after a line from their song "Pledge of Allegiance"
Track listing
- "Louis XIV" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:05
- "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:14
- "Paper Doll" (Hill) – 3:25
- "God Killed the Queen" (Hill/Karscig) – 2:48
- "A Letter to Dominique" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:04
- "Illegal Tender" (Hill/Karscig/Maigaard) – 3:13
- "Pledge of Allegiance" (Hill) – 3:37
- "Hey Teacher" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:42
- "All the Little Pieces" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:51
- "Ball of Twine" (Hill) – 5:57
- "Every Which Way That I Can" (Japan only bonus track)
- "Love Stricken Felony" (Japan only bonus track)
Personnel
- Alex Albrecht – assistant engineer
- James Edwards Armbrust – bass, group member
- Sam Buffa – collage
- Clayton Bullock – violin
- Louis Caverly – violin
- Smith Darby – photography
- Robert Arthur Dodds – guitar
- Jason Hill – bass, guitar, piano, vocals, producer, engineer, string arrangements, mixing, group member
- John Hofstetter – artwork
- Matt Hyde – mixing
- Brian KarscigBrian KarscigBrian Joseph Karscig is a musician, songwriter, and record producer, but is mostly recognized as the co-singer/guitarist/songwriter for the American Rock and Roll Band LOUIS XIV. He also is the singer/songwriter of American Rock Band The Nervous Wreckords...
– bass, guitar, piano, vocals, string arrangements, group member - Mark Anders Maigaard – drums, group member
- Phil Mucci – photography
- Michelle Negele – viola
- Frank Palumbo – trumpet
- John Rubeli - A&R
- Dave Schultz – mastering
- Andrew Shulman – cello
- Lindsey Troy – vocals
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Billboard 200 | 159 |
| 2005 | Top Heatseekers | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" | Modern Rock Tracks | 28 |