A Still Heart

A Still Heart
Compilation album by
The Naked and Famous
Released2 March 2018 (2018-03-02)
StudioPreston
GenreAcoustic
Length39:15
LabelIsland
Producers
  • The Naked and Famous
  • Thomas Powers
The Naked and Famous chronology
Simple Forms
(2016)		 A Still Heart
(2018)		 Recover
(2020)

A Still Heart is the second compilation album from New Zealand electronic music band The Naked and Famous. The album was released on 2 March 2018 in Australia and New Zealand, and 9 March in the United States. It features acoustic performances of several of the songs from previous studio albums.

Background

After touring in support of Simple Forms, their third studio album, the ensemble returned to Los Angeles to begin an acoustic project. In September 2017, the ensemble released the title track "A Still Heart", a portmanteau of songs "A Stillness" and "Hearts Like Ours".[citation needed] "Punching in a Dream" was released at the end of 2017. In February 2018, the band announced the release date for the compilation.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Thom Powers, Alisa Xayalith & Aaron Short, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Still Heart" 3:50
2."Punching in a Dream" (Stripped) 3:28
3."Last Forever" (Stripped)
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Short
  • Jesse Wood
  • David Beadle
3:50
4."All of This" (Stripped) 4:01
5."Girls Like You" (Stripped) 4:14
6."Higher" (Stripped)
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
4:02
7."I Kill Giants" (Stripped)
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
4:05
8."No Way" (Stripped) 4:30
9."Teardrop" (Stripped)
3:26
10."Young Blood" (Stripped) 3:49
Total length:39:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from digital booklet.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Ref.
New Zealand 2 March 2018 Island Digital download
Australia
Canada 9 March 2018 Somewhat Damaged
Germany
United Kingdom
United States

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (NZ). Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Patterson, Adreon (18 January 2018). "The Naked and Famous Announce March Release Date for A Still Heart". Paste. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (8 January 2018). "The Naked and Famous Announce New Album A Still Heart". Paste. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Duffy, Mike. "The Naked and Famous' Alisa Xayalith on Creating with the Acoustic Guitar". Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Manders, Hayden (15 December 2017). "Listen To The Naked And Famous' Acoustic Version Of "Punching In A Dream"". Nylon. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Kitts, Natasha (8 February 2018). "The Naked And Famous Announce 'A Still Heart' Acoustic Album". CIND-FM. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (CA). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (DE). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 9 March 2018.