''Hearts on Parade'' is the third studio album by American

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band

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. It was released on April 12, 2005, through

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. The album peaked at #129 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. ''Hearts on Parade'' received a nomination for "Album of the Year" at the

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in 2005. This was the band's only album to feature

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on drums before the 2007 return of original drummer Brian Nolan.

Production

Sessions for ''Hearts on Parade'' were held at Black in Back Studios, with

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and the band co-producing the album. Paul David Hager handled recording; he mixed almost every track at Skip Saylor Recording, with assistant engineer Ian Blanch. "Hell Yeah!" and "Separation Anxiety" were mixed at Conway Recording Studios with assistant engineer Kevin Szymanski.

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mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City.

Release

''Hearts on Parade'' was released on April 12, 2005. Then went on a US tour, dubbed the Coast to Coast Roast, in June and July 2005 with

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and

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. American Hi-Fi dropped off the tour on the around the end of June, as Reel Big Fish frontman Aaron Barrett explains: "they weren't being received very well by the ska kids, and because they were pretty burnt out from being on tour for a year and a half non-stop".

Reception

The album earned a positive review from critic Ken Capobianco of ''

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''. He called it a "fizzy adventure", and he also stated that "almost every track is a Top 40 hit waiting to happen".

Track listing

All lyrics by Stacy Jones, all music by American Hi-Fi.

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. American Hi-Fi * Stacy Jones – guitar, lead vocals *

Jamie Arentzen Jamie Arentzen (born November 22, 1970) is a member of the alternative rock band American Hi-Fi and lead guitarist for Miley Cyrus. In the spring of 2009, he also played with Butch Walker's band, Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonites. Life ...

– guitar * Drew Parsons – bass guitar * Jason Sutter – drums Production *

– producer * American Hi-Fi – producer * Paul David Hager – recording, mixing * Ian Blanch – assistant engineer * Kevin Szymanski – assistant engineer *

– mastering * Lyle Owerko – creative direction * Miki Araki – art direction, design * Pete White – logo design * The Flem – cover design * Mark Owerko – photography * Jade Loop – cover photo

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hearts On Parade 2005 albums American Hi-Fi albums Maverick Records albums Albums produced by Butch Walker