Let's Be Still
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| Let's Be Still | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk, indie pop, indie rock | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| The Head and the Heart chronology | ||||
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Let's Be Still is the second studio album by American band The Head and the Heart, following the 2011 release of their self-entitled first album.[1] It was officially released on October 15, 2013. Two months prior to this release, track six on the album, "Shake" was released as a single in late July 2013.[2] The band also gave a performance of the second track, "Another Story" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on August 6, 2013.[3] The band has scheduled a Fall of 2013 tour following the release of Let's Be Still.[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homecoming Heroes" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Another Story" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Springtime" | 0:53 |
| 4. | "Summertime" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Josh McBride" | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Shake" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Cruel" | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Let's Be Still" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "My Friends" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "10,000 Weight in Gold" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Fire/Fear" | 4:15 |
| 12. | "These Days are Numbered" | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Gone" | 6:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Twilight" | |
| 15. | "Fire/Fear" (Live @ KEXP Seattle) | |
| 16. | "Homecoming Heroes" (Live @ KEXP Seattle) |
Personnel[edit]
The Head and the Heart
- Charity Rose Thielen – vocals, percussion, violin, etc.
- Josiah Johnson – vocals, guitar, percussion, etc.
- Jonathan Russell – vocals, guitar, percussion, etc.
- Tyler Williams – drums, percussion, etc.
- Chris Zasche – bass
- Kenny Hensley – keyboards, etc.
Additional musicians
- Peter Katis – additional instruments
- Kit Karlson – piano and organ on These Days Are Numbered
Commercial performance[edit]
Let's Be Still debuted at number 10 with 42,000 copies sold on Billboard 200.[6] As of July 29, 2016, it has sold 201,000 copies to date.[7]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 10 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Head and the Heart / Let's Be Still – SP1060". SubPop.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Keong, Lori (2013-08-05). "The Head and the Heart Unveil New Single "Shake"". Paste. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Newsitem" Official website confirms broadcast date (note – videos of the performance do not play) accessed, February 28, 2014
- ^ "The Head and the Heart". The Head and the Heart. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Let's Be Still (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (2013-10-23). "Pearl Jam Earns Fifth No. 1 Album On Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (2016-07-28). "The Head and the Heart's 'All We Ever Knew' Leads Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard.
- ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
