Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Head And The Heart - The Head And The Heart


  • Gatefold
  • Lyrics included

  • Album Rating: 4/5 (Great)
  • Sound Quality: 4/5 (Great)
  • Packaging: 4.5/5 (Excellent)


A newcomer to the indie scene, Seattle based band The Head And The Heart are already making their way into the hearts (and the heads) of music lovers around the world.

The Head And The Heart's self-titled debut album features unpretentious folk-tinged indie rock in its purest form. Every song is as catchy as the last and there's not a filler track to be found, making for a beautiful and cohesive (albeit short. ~35 minutes) debut album.


Originally released in 2010, The Head and the Heart was later re-released on vinyl in April of 2011 after signing on with Sub Pop. The wax feels heavy and sounds very good; giving new life to the beautiful harmonies and instrumentation.


The album is packaged in a heavy-duty gatefold jacket and includes a booklet with pictures, lyrics, and credits inside. If you pre-ordered the vinyl from Sub Pop, a limited edition photo scrapbook compiled by the band is also included.

Purchase The Head and the Heart on vinyl here (Amazon): The Head & the Heart

Posted by Tom at 4:23 PM

11 comments:

  1. KingmushMay 5, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Surprisingly haven't heard of them, I'll give them a shot. Their vinyl is nice looking but nothing to special although the freebies Sup Pop gave out would be enough to persuade me.

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  2. AlphaMay 5, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    ...Is that a sheep mask?

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  3. PietsMay 5, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    ooo? Ill be sure to check em out

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  4. theWhaleMay 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Never heard of them. But lets give it a spin ;)

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  5. Clutch NuggetsMay 5, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I've never heard of them, but I'll give them a try. :D Nice post, and great review. Thanks. :)

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  6. ArmageddaMay 6, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I've not heard of most of the artist's you've posted up here but I'm also somewhat of a vinyl enthusiast, albeit one with different tastes. It's great to see others keeping the analog sound alive.

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  7. KamchatkaMay 7, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    This looks awesome!I'll have to keep an eye out for this band

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  8. dsMay 7, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I just love that freebie stuff. That first picture sure looks odd, sheep mask wtf?

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  9. FortuneMay 8, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Nice cover. Interesting review. Going to have to visit youtube for a check up

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  10. Al3xaGMay 8, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    I love the photographs on the package

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  11. mac-and-meMay 8, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    gonna check it out, i digg the cover art

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