''Here, Here and Here'' is the third studio album by

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. It was released by the

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via

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on April 21, 2009. In contrast to the band's previous release '' Something Real'', ''Here, Here and Here'' minimally references literature. The sole exception is the track "Hug me" (née "Hug me till you drug me"), which was inspired by ''

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''. The eponymous closing track references a

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quote and narrative in which the composer points to his heart, mind and ears (here, here and here) in order to explain how he wrote his music. ''Here, Here and Here'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Chart and number 103 on the top 200.

Critical reception

Andrew Leahey of

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noted that ''Here, Here and Here'' expands Meg & Dia's sound by blending

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with

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elements and sexually frank lyrics.

Track listing

Notes

* Purchasing the album through MegandDia.com includes an instant download of "Agree to Disagree (GarageBand Demo)". The first 1,000 pre-orders also came with an additional autographed booklet. The band's official site offers an exclusive CD/DVD package which includes a 30-minute featurette documenting the making of the albuMegMeganddia.com * "Let's Go Away," "Brightside," and "Giant" were all alternate titles to tracks 01, "Going Away", 09 "The Last Great Star in Hollywood", and 04, "Are There Giants Too, in the Dance?", respectively.

References

2009 albums Meg & Dia albums Albums produced by Howard Benson Warner Records albums {{2000s-indie-pop-album-stub