Heartland

by Owen Pallett

Heartland cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 January 2010
  • Label: For Great Justice, Domino, Domino Recording Co
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 46:26
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 11 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A conceptual masterpiece set in the fictional world of Spectrum, 'Heartland' features Owen Pallett's virtuoso violin looping and orchestral arrangements. The lyrics tell the story of a farmer named Lewis and his relationship with his creator, 'Owen'. It is a complex, beautiful, and deeply meta-fictional album.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, fantasy, orchestral, chamber, strings

Tracklist

  1. Midnight Directives (03:35)
  2. Keep The Dog Quiet (03:10)
  3. Mount Alpentine (00:49)
  4. Red Sun No. 5 (03:40)
  5. Lewis Takes Action (02:54)
  6. The Great Elsewhere (05:49)
  7. Oh Heartland, Up Yours! (04:06)
  8. Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (05:08)
  9. Flare Gun (02:20)
  10. E Is For Estranged (05:25)
  11. Tryst With Mephistopheles (06:53)
  12. What Do You Think Will Happen Now? (02:37)

Credits

  • Owen Pallett - primary artist
  • Colin Bergh - design/illustration
  • Alan Douches - mastering

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