Harmonies for the Haunted
| Harmonies for the Haunted | ||||
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| Studio album by Stellastarr | ||||
| Released |
September 13, 2005 (U.S.) March 6, 2006 (UK) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 46:26 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | David Schiffmann | |||
| Stellastarr chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 UK edition cover |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| dotmusic | (8/10)[1] |
| Rolling Stone |    [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10)[3] |
| Allmusic | [4] |
| Robert Christgau | (C) [5] |
Harmonies for the Haunted is the second album by indie rock band Stellastarr. It was released in the United States on September 13, 2005, by RCA Records. The album was released with the copy protection software MediaMax CD-3 in North America.
The song "Sweet Troubled Soul" featured in the film Aquamarine.[6]
Track listing
- "Lost in Time" – 4:31
- "Damn This Foolish Heart" – 3:30
- "The Diver" – 4:32
- "Sweet Troubled Soul" – 4:07
- "Born in a Fleamarket" – 2:34
- "On My Own" – 4:53
- "When I Disappear" – 3:48
- "Love and Longing" – 4:18
- "Stay Entertained" – 3:46
- "Island Lost at Sea" – 10:27*
* Track ten of the CD includes a hidden track, "Bloated Wife." This is the first song they ever wrote, according to their MySpace blog.
The UK version (released March 6, 2006) includes an extra track, "Angela", inserted between "Love and Longing" and "Stay Entertained".
The iTunes version of the album does not feature "Bloated Wife," but instead includes "Precious Games" as track 11.
The vinyl LP version does not feature any of these bonus or hidden tracks.
Singles (U.S. charts)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Sweet Troubled Soul" | US Hot Dance Club Play | #37 |
US album charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Billboard Top Heatseekers | 12 |
References
- ↑ "Dotmusic review". Uk.launch.yahoo.com. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone review". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2005-10-31. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ Theakston, Rob (2005-08-23). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Consumer Guide Reviews". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ Aquamarine (2006) - Soundtracks