''Buried in Your Black Heart'' is the first full-length album by

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, after the release of multiple EPs. This was Burden Brothers' first recording with a solidified band lineup. The album was considered Burden Brothers' most successful album, spawning two relatively hit singles. The album was released in November 2003 on

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. As of January 2007, the album has sold over 100,000 copies. The album was a critical and commercial success, with "Beautiful Night" having an unofficial demo circulating throughout Texas area radio stations even before the album's recording. When the album was released, sources such as the Dallas Observer stated the album was "early Soundgarden. Think '70s arena rock." MTV said the album was a mixture of "Tough, driving metal & head-bobbing arena rock." The lead single "Beautiful Night" was a commercial success, with it charting at #24 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts, and being used for a variety of commercial purposes (the

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used the song in their opening sequence because of the song's chorus and the line "It's a beautiful night/To watch the stars." The follow-up single "Shadow" charted, but not nearly as high as "Beautiful Night". Due to the relative success of the album, the band began touring as opening acts for

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, and

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. This touring eventually led to the recording of a live DVD entitled RYFOLAMF. During this time, the band also recruited Casey Hess for remaining tour dates and future recordings. This album is one of

highest-selling albums to date.

Track listing

All songs by Taz Bentley and Vaden Todd Lewis unless otherwise noted. # "Buried in Your Black Heart" – 2:14 # "

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" (Lewis) – 3:38 # "Beautiful Night" – 4:16 # "Come on Down" – 2:45 # "You're So God Damn Beautiful" – 4:40 # "If You're Going to Heaven" (Lewis) – 3:41 # "Do for Me" – 3:12 # "Walk Away" (Bentley) – 3:04 # "Your Fault" – 3:58 # "Conditional" (Lewis) – 4:57 # "Let It Go" – 4:52

Personnel

Vaden Todd Lewis Vaden Danger Todd Lewis (born September 3, 1965) is an American musician best known as the vocalist and guitarist for Toadies, an alternative rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. Lewis was also the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dallas-based ...

- vocals and guitar * Corey Rozzoni - backing vocals and guitar * Casey Orr - backing vocals and bass guitar *

Taz Bentley Patrick Bentley, better known as Taz or The Taz, is an American rock and roll drummer. He got his start as a founding member of the local Dallas punk band, The Assassins, and is probably best known for his work with The Reverend Horton Heat, ...

- backing vocals, drums, percussion, and guitar * The Charismatics - gang vocal assistance (on "Do For Me") * Beth Lewis - choir (on "Let it Go") * Darla Oates - choir (on "Let it Go") * Kelly Brown - choir (on "Let it Go") * Suzette Carter Albrecht - keys (on "Your Fault" and "Let it Go") *

David Castell David Castell is an American record producer, musician, and recording engineer based in Dallas, Texas. Castell's recording career spans nearly three decades; his work with many major record labels and independent labels alike includes both pl ...

- producer *

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- mixing (except "Beautiful Night") * David J. Holman - mixing ("Beautiful Night") * John Kirtland - executive producer * Robert Vosgien - mastering * Angela Bures - album coordinator * Razdezignz - album artwork * Matt Cooper - band photos

Chart positions

Single

References

{{Authority control 2003 albums Burden Brothers albums Kirtland Records albums Albums produced by David Castell