Heartland is the third full-length album by Canadianindie rock artist Owen Pallett, released January 12, 2010 on Domino Records. It's the first of Pallett's records to be released under their own name. Since the album was their first to be released in Japan, they wished to avoid generating confusion with the Final Fantasy video games from Square Enix, and to avoid infringing on any trademarks. Pallett stated that their previous albums will be repackaged and reissued under their own name at some point.[1]
As a prelude to the album, Pallett recorded an EP, Spectrum, 14th Century. Both the EP and the subsequent full-length are set in an imaginary realm called Spectrum.[4] The songs on Heartland form a narrative concerning a "young, ultra-violent farmer" named Lewis, commanded by an all-powerful narrator—named Owen. According to Pallett, the songs are one-sided dialogues with Lewis speaking to his creator.[5]
In an interview, Pallett commented that the idea behind Heartland is "preposterous. I wanted to have this contained narrative that has the breadth of a Paul Austershort story." Michael Barclay of Maclean's states that the lyrics raise all sorts of theological questions about believers' relationship with a deity and the nature of fate, but the construct is just a blank canvas. Pallett said, "Really, it's just all about me. All records are about their singer. I was trying to play with that."[6]
The album received positive reviews. At 2010 year end, Heartland received Exclaim!'s No. 5 spot for best Pop & Rock Albums. Exclaim! writer Andrea Warner said Heartland's themes of anger, isolation and loneliness resonate, and the sonic nods to '70s disco and pop prove ridiculously catchy, bordering on radio-friendly."[20]
The first single off the album was "Lewis Takes Action". It was released in January 2010 in a limited edition on 7" vinyl and includes one exclusive b-side called "A Watery Day".[21] The second single, "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt", was released digitally on March 29, 2010.[22] The music video for the song was directed by M. Blash, and it features the film and stage actress Alison Pill.[23] "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt" was released on 12" vinyl on June 22, 2010. The single includes remixes by Dan Deacon, Benoît Pioulard, CFCF, Simon Bookish and Max Tundra.[24]
Personneledit
Written, arranged and produced by Owen Pallett
Recorded by Sturla Mio Þórisson (except tracks 3 and 12)
^"Domino | Singles | Lewis Takes Action". Dominorecordco.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
^"Domino | Singles | Lewis Takes Off His Shirt". Dominorecordco.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
^"Domino USA | News | Owen Pallett Unveils 'Lewis Takes Off His Shirt' Video, Orchestral Score Book and Tour Dates". Dominorecordco.us. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
^"Domino USA | Singles | Lewis Takes Off His Shirt 12". Dominorecordco.us. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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Heartland is the third full length album by Canadian indie rock artist Owen Pallett released January 12 2010 on Domino Records It s the first of Pallett s records to be released under their own name Since the album was their first to be released in Japan they wished to avoid generating confusion with the Final Fantasy video games from Square Enix and to avoid infringing on any trademarks Pallett stated that their previous albums will be repackaged and reissued under their own name at some point 1 HeartlandStudio album by Owen PallettReleasedJanuary 12 2010 2010 01 12 Recorded2009 The Greenhouse Reykjavik except tracks 3 and 12 GenreBaroque popLength46 40LabelDominoProducerOwen PallettOwen Pallett chronologyPlays to Please 2008 Heartland 2010 A Swedish Love Story 2010 Singles from Heartland Lewis Takes Action Released January 2010 Lewis Takes Off His Shirt Released March 29 2010 The record was mixed by New York producer Rusty Santos 2 The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize 3 Contents 1 Concept and development 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 3 1 Japanese edition bonus tracks 4 Singles 5 Personnel 6 ReferencesConcept and development editAs a prelude to the album Pallett recorded an EP Spectrum 14th Century Both the EP and the subsequent full length are set in an imaginary realm called Spectrum 4 The songs on Heartland form a narrative concerning a young ultra violent farmer named Lewis commanded by an all powerful narrator named Owen According to Pallett the songs are one sided dialogues with Lewis speaking to his creator 5 In an interview Pallett commented that the idea behind Heartland is preposterous I wanted to have this contained narrative that has the breadth of a Paul Auster short story Michael Barclay of Maclean s states that the lyrics raise all sorts of theological questions about believers relationship with a deity and the nature of fate but the construct is just a blank canvas Pallett said Really it s just all about me All records are about their singer I was trying to play with that 6 Pallett has noted that the album was most inspired by British electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 7 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingAnyDecentMusic 7 6 10 8 Metacritic76 100 9 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 The A V ClubA 11 Consequence of Sound nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 The Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 NME7 10 14 Pitchfork8 6 10 15 Q nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 16 Slant Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 17 The Sunday Times nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 18 Uncut nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 The album received positive reviews At 2010 year end Heartland received Exclaim s No 5 spot for best Pop amp Rock Albums Exclaim writer Andrea Warner said Heartland s themes of anger isolation and loneliness resonate and the sonic nods to 70s disco and pop prove ridiculously catchy bordering on radio friendly 20 Track listing edit Midnight Directives 3 36 Keep the Dog Quiet 3 10 Mount Alpentine 0 49 Red Sun No 5 3 41 Lewis Takes Action 2 54 The Great Elsewhere 5 50 Oh Heartland Up Yours 4 07 Lewis Takes Off His Shirt 5 08 Flare Gun 2 21 E Is for Estranged 5 25 Tryst with Mephistopheles 6 53 What Do You Think Will Happen Now 2 38 Japanese edition bonus tracks edit Midnight Directives Max Tundra remix 2 51 Keep the Dog Quiet Simon Bookish remix 5 26Singles editThe first single off the album was Lewis Takes Action It was released in January 2010 in a limited edition on 7 vinyl and includes one exclusive b side called A Watery Day 21 The second single Lewis Takes Off His Shirt was released digitally on March 29 2010 22 The music video for the song was directed by M Blash and it features the film and stage actress Alison Pill 23 Lewis Takes Off His Shirt was released on 12 vinyl on June 22 2010 The single includes remixes by Dan Deacon Benoit Pioulard CFCF Simon Bookish and Max Tundra 24 Personnel editWritten arranged and produced by Owen Pallett Recorded by Sturla Mio THorisson except tracks 3 and 12 Mixed by Rusty Santos Mastered by Alan Douches Design and illustration by Colin Bergh Photography by Jimmy Limit Make up by Allison Magpayo The Czech Symphony Strings Directed by Adam Klemens Recorded by Jan Holzner The St Kitts Winds Contracted by John Marshman Recorded by Jeff McMurrich Matt Smith Lisa Chisholm bassoon Micah Hellbrum clarinet Sarah Jeffrey oboe cor anglais Leonie Wall flute piccolo Gabe Radford horn David Pell trombone Mike Fedyshyn trumpetReferences edit Dombal Ryan December 18 2009 Final Fantasy Changes Name Pitchfork Retrieved April 29 2013 Domino Records Artists Owen Pallett Thompson Ciaran 2010 09 20 Karkwa win 2010 Polaris Music Prize Aux Archived from the original on 2012 07 19 Retrieved 2010 09 21 Lord of the Strings by Kurt B Reighley Seattle Music The Stranger Seattle s Only Newspaper Thestranger com Retrieved 2012 02 20 Domino Albums Heartland Dominorecordco com 2010 01 12 Retrieved 2012 02 20 Michael Barclay January 21 2010 Owen Pallett s a one man symphony Macleans ca Retrieved 2010 04 14 Turner Luke 24 March 2010 Orchestral Manoeuvres amp Homoerotica Owen Pallett Opens His Heartland The Quietus Retrieved 16 January 2017 Heartland by Owen Pallett reviews AnyDecentMusic Retrieved December 21 2019 Reviews for Heartland by Owen Pallett Metacritic Retrieved September 23 2014 Monger James Christopher Heartland Owen Pallett AllMusic Retrieved September 18 2018 Caine Paul January 12 2010 Owen Pallett Heartland The A V Club Retrieved September 23 2014 Kivel Adam January 12 2010 Album Review Owen Pallett Heartland Consequence of Sound Archived from the original on April 2 2011 Retrieved September 18 2018 Hann Michael January 14 2010 Final Fantasy Heartland The Guardian London Retrieved September 23 2014 Phull Hardeep January 18 2010 Album review Owen Pallett Heartland Domino NME Archived from the original on November 6 2010 Retrieved September 23 2014 Abebe Nitsuh January 15 2010 Owen Pallett Heartland Pitchfork Retrieved September 23 2014 Owen Pallett Heartland Q 284 101 March 2010 Cole Matthew January 11 2010 Owen Pallett Heartland Slant Magazine Retrieved September 18 2018 Cairns Dan January 17 2010 Owen Pallett Heartland The Sunday Times London Archived from the original on June 15 2011 Retrieved September 23 2014 Owen Pallett Heartland Uncut 153 84 February 2010 Pop amp Rock Year in Review Exclaim Domino Singles Lewis Takes Action Dominorecordco com Retrieved 2012 02 20 Domino Singles Lewis Takes Off His Shirt Dominorecordco com Retrieved 2012 02 20 Domino USA News Owen Pallett Unveils Lewis Takes Off His Shirt Video Orchestral Score Book and Tour Dates Dominorecordco us Retrieved 2012 02 20 Domino USA Singles Lewis Takes Off His Shirt 12 Dominorecordco us Retrieved 2012 02 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heartland Owen Pallett album amp oldid 1224019304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
