The Valentine LP explained

The Valentine LP
Type:studio
Artist:Wheatus
Cover:Wheatus The Valentine LP.jpg
Released:August 2, 2013
Recorded:November 2012–May 2013
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:44:33
Label:Montauk Mantis Productions
Producer:Brendan B. Brown
Prev Title:Pop, Songs & Death
Prev Year:2012

The Valentine LP is the fifth studio album by American rock band Wheatus.

Background

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

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

All songs written by Brendan B. Brown.

  1. "The Fall in Love" – 6:00
  2. "Fourteen" – 3:35
  3. "Holiday" – 2:59
  4. "Break It Don't Buy It" – 3:57
  5. "Valentine" – 4:55
  6. "Mary Mary Sea Serpent" – 3:55
  7. "Marigold Girl" – 4:27
  8. "Lady Adelaide" – 3:18
  9. "That's True" – 6:51
  10. "Love Is Too Expensive" – 4:41

UK CD bonus tracks

  2. "Only You" – 3:12
  3. "Holiday" (single mix) – 3:22
  4. "Only You" (acoustic) – 3:07

Personnel

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brendan B Brown of Wheatus - Interview - Feature. 31 August 2013. Goldenplec.com. 2 May 2019.
  2. Web site: WheatusOfficial. YouTube. 2 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Wheatus - The Valentine LP Review. 15 August 2013. Previousmagazine.com. 2 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Wheatus. Wheatus.com. 2 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Contents . 2013-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825053728/http://ecol-art.com/bio08.html . 2013-08-25 . dead .
  6. Only You . . 2014 . Sleeve . Montauk Mantis Productions . CDMMR1P.
  7. The Valentine LP . . 2014 . First released in 2013. Sleeve . Montauk Mantis Productions.

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