Talking Is Hard

Talking Is Hard
Studio album by Walk the Moon
Released December 2, 2014
Recorded 2014
Studio Rancho Pagzilla
(North Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length 43:11
Label RCA
Producer Tim Pagnotta
Walk the Moon chronology

Walk the Moon
(2012)		 Talking Is Hard
(2014)
Singles from Talking Is Hard
  1. "Shut Up and Dance"
    Released: September 10, 2014

Talking Is Hard (stylized as TALKING IS HARD) is the second major-label album by American rock band Walk the Moon. It was released on December 2, 2014, by RCA Records. The first single released from the album was "Shut Up and Dance," which became an international hit for the band, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Alternative chart and number 4 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart, as well as making to the Hot 100, reaching number 9. It also charted in the Netherlands and Sweden.

Music

The album has been described as new wave and very 80s inspired.[1] The album features 'chiptune' synthesizer solos, and chiptune synth tones.[2] Nick Petricca called "Shut Up and Dance" a 'dork rock' anthem and it was inspired by songs like "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar) and "Jessie’s Girl" (Rick Springfield), real heart-on-your-sleeve kind of anthems. [3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Different Colors"   3:42
2. "Sidekick"   2:55
3. "Shut Up and Dance"   3:18
4. "Up 2 U"   3:22
5. "Avalanche"   3:39
6. "Portugal"   4:01
7. "Down In the Dumps"   4:26
8. "Work This Body"   2:56
9. "Spend Your $$$"   3:23
10. "We Are the Kids"   3:37
11. "Come Under the Covers"   3:51
12. "Aquaman"   4:00

Promotion

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Talking Is Hard.[8]

Locations
Personnel
  • Nick Petricca – vocals, keyboards, percussion, programming, songwriting
  • Kevin Ray – bass, vocals, songwriting
  • Sean Waugaman – percussion, vocals, songwriting
  • Eli Maiman – guitar, vocals, programming, songwriting
  • Ben Berger – songwriting, vocal production, co-production
  • Ryan McMahon – songwriting, vocal production, co-production
  • Jarett Holmes – programming, recording, digital editing
  • Tim Pagnotta – production, recording
  • Brian Phillips – digital editing
  • Allen Casillas – digital editing
  • Ryan Gillmore – digital editing
  • Mauro Rubbi – drum technician
  • Andrew "Muffman" Luftman – recording assistant
  • Kuk Harrell – vocal recording
  • Marcos Tovar – vocal recording
  • Blake Mares – assistant engineer
  • Robert Cohen – assistant engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Mixing assistant – Scott Skrzynski – mixing assistant
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] 3
US Billboard 200[10] 16
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[11] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 5
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[13] 10

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, and editions
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s)
Australia November 28, 2014
Sony Music Standard
Germany
Ireland
Italy
New Zealand
Canada December 2, 2014
United States RCA Records

References

  1. ↑ http://radio.com/2014/10/22/related-questions-walk-the-moon-shut-up-and-dance/
  2. ↑ http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/2014/12/album-review-talking-is-hard-by-walk.html
  3. ↑ http://radio.com/2014/10/22/related-questions-walk-the-moon-shut-up-and-dance/
  4. ↑ http://www.axs.com/news/walk-the-moon-to-head-out-on-2015-talking-is-hard-tour-28800
  5. ↑ http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/02/19/first-look-walk-moon-performs-nbcs-tonight-show/
  6. ↑ http://www.ellentv.com/episodes/amy-poehler-and-bill-hader-walk-the-moon/
  7. ↑ http://www.idolator.com/7572777/walk-the-moon-shut-up-dance-jimmy-kimmel
  8. ↑ Talking Is Hard (inlay cover). Walk the Moon. RCA Records. 2014. p. 16.
  9. ↑ "Walk the Moon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Walk the Moon. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Walk the Moon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Walk the Moon. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Digital Albums for Walk the Moon. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Walk the Moon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Walk the Moon. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Walk the Moon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Walk the Moon. Retrieved April 2, 2015.