Hearts of Oak

by Ted Leo / Pharmacists

Hearts of Oak cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 February 2003
  • Label: Lookout!
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 54:38
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Tiffany Anders, Dave Lerner, Dorien Garry, Jodi Buonanno, Kim Thompson, Danny Leo, Nicolas Vernhes, Chris Leo, Ida Pearle, Chris Wilson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Merging relentless punk energy with pristine melodic hooks, this release solidified the frontman's status as a premier indie-rock songwriter. The upbeat, driving guitar interplay successfully masks deeply articulate, socially conscious lyricism.

Genres

Descriptors: guitar-driven, political, jangly, literate, gang-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Building Skyscrapers In The Basement (1:38)
  2. Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone? (5:02)
  3. I'm A Ghost (4:27)
  4. The High Party (4:53)
  5. Hearts Of Oak (5:38)
  6. The Ballad Of The Sin Eater (5:20)
  7. Dead Voices (3:43)
  8. The Anointed One (4:08)
  9. Bridges, Squares (4:46)
  10. Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead (4:09)
  11. 2nd Ave, 11AM (3:32)
  12. First To Finish, Last To Start (1:54)
  13. The Crane Takes Flight (5:28)

Credits

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