Album

Heaven Is Whenever

The Hold Steady

2010 · Rock

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Heaven Is Whenever by The Hold Steady

Heaven Is Whenever is a Rock album by The Hold Steady, originally released in 2010. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked, owned by 14 collectors.

About

The Hold Steady’s fifth album, 2010’s <i>Heaven Is Whenever</i>, marked a departure for the band, both literally and figuratively. Keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Franz Nicolay had stepped away, and as a result, <i>Heaven Is Whenever</i> relies more heavily on guitars than the group’s previous effort, while also adding numerous backing vocals and heavy synth. Still, Craig Finn’s storytelling is at the core of these song, which are populated by waitresses and gambler, dive bars and seedy club. None of Finn’s usual characters from the group’s previous albums are mentioned—at least not by name—but they’re here in spirit. Each tune is sung in the first person, focusing not only on the struggles of life, but on how those same struggles make the sweet parts of life that much sweeter. .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1The Sweet Part Of The City
  2. A2Soft In The Center
  3. A3The Weekenders
  4. A4The Smidge
  5. A5Rock Problems

Side B

  1. B1We Can Get Together
  2. B2Hurricane J
  3. B3Barely Breathing
  4. B4Our Whole Lives
  5. B5A Slight Discomfort

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Rock & Roll
  • crunchy
  • anthemic
  • heartland

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

14 collectors on Gatefold own this · 18 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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