Signs of Light [LP]

by The Head and the Heart

Overview

On their third album, 2016's Signs of Light, Seattle natives the Head and the Heart have taken the leap from melodic indie folk with Americana tendencies into full-blown radio-friendly pop. Signed to a major label (Warner Bros.) for the first time and working with producer Jay Joyce (who had previously been at the controls for albums by Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, and Keith Urban), the Head and the Heart have added a new level of polish to their sound, and stripped back some of the more rustic aspects of their music. The group's vocal harmonies have always been strong, and for this album, the band has punched them up and given them a bigger place in the arrangements, as Joyce has given them an exacting electronic shine. And while acoustic instruments dominated the Head and the Heart's early recordings, Signs of Light is awash in keyboards and samples, shifting the group's musical personality into a new and different direction. From a songwriting perspective, Signs of Light isn't so much different than what the Head and the Heart have offered us before, and the soul of these songs (and this band) is still there despite the changes. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2016
Label:	Parlophone / Warner Bros. / Warner Records
UPC:	0093624920762
Rank:	25494

Tracks

1. All We Ever Knew
2. City of Angels
3. Rhythm & Blues
4. False Alarm
5. Dreamer
6. Library Magic
7. Turn It Around
8. Colors
9. Take a Walk
10. Oh My Dear
11. I Don't Mind
12. Your Mother's Eyes
13. Signs of Light

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Head and the Heart   Primary Artist
Jonathan Russell   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Jay Joyce   Guitar,Keyboards
Chris Zasche   Bass
Tyler Williams   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Charity Rose Thielen   Guitar,Violin,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kenny Hensley   Guitar,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Jason Hall   Engineer,Recording
Dan Wilson   Composer
Scott McDowell   Engineer,Recording,Pre-Production
Dave Sardy   Mixing,Producer,Instrumentation,Additional Production
Jay Joyce   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Instrumentation
Jeff Sosnow   A&R
James Minchin III   Photography
Frank Maddocks   Creative Director
Cameron Barton   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Jonna Terrasi   A&R
Matt Hopper   Composer
Elizabeth Jones   A&R
The Head and the Heart   Composer,Producer,Art Direction
J. Roddy Walston   Composer
Alex Tenta   Design,Art Direction
Norman Wonderly   Creative Director
Paul Cossette   Assistant Engineer
Aaron Rochotte   Digital Editing
Caleb VanBuskirk   Assistant Engineer
Melissa Spillman   Producer,Production Assistant
James Monti   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant