Heartstrings (Leighton Meester album)
| Heartstrings | ||
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| Studio album by Leighton Meester | ||
| Released | October 28, 2014 | |
| Recorded | 2012–2014 | |
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| Genre | ||
| Length | 31:33 | |
| Label | Hotly Wanting | |
| Producer | Jeff Trott | |
| Singles from Heartstrings (Leighton Meester album) | ||
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| AllMusicGuide |   [2] |
Heartstrings is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Leighton Meester. It was released on October 28, 2014 by Hotly Wanting.[3] Meester wrote all nine tracks featured on the record by herself, and the album was produced by Jeff Trott. Following its release, Heartstrings received generally positive reviews.
Track listing
All tracks written by Leighton Meester. All songs produced by Jeff Trott.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartstrings" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Run Away" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Good for One Thing" | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Sweet" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "On My Side" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "L.A." | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Dreaming" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Blue Afternoon" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Entitled" | 3:14 |
Total length: |
31:33 | |
Personnel
All credits adapted from the liner notes of Heartstrings. [1]
- Leighton Meester – vocals, writer
- Matt Chamerlain – drums, percussion
- Paul Bryon – bass
- Joel Shearer – guitar
- Dave Palmer – organ, keyboard
- Patrick Warren – orchestration, accordion, keyboard, piano
- Ryan Peterson – drum programming, percussion, additional keyboard
- Jeff Trott – guitar, bass, mandolin, keyboard, producer, engineer
- Shawn Everett – engineer
- John Cranfield – mixing
- Shahine Ezell – management
Promotion
On October 17, 2014, Meester performed "Heartstrings" on Big Morning Buzz Live. On October 28, 2014, Heartstrings release party took place in Los Angeles at The Troubadour.
Singles
"Heartstrings" was released as first single from album on September 9, 2014 via iTunes/Soundcloud and music video was released on October 29, 2014.[4]
Tour
In support of the album, Meester embarked on tour across North America, Heartstrings Tour. It began in January 6, 2015 on Los Angeles, California and ended in March 2, 2015 on San Francisco, California.[5]
| Tour dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America | |||
| January 6, 2015 | Los Angeles, California | United States | Hotel Cafe |
| January 11, 2015 | |||
| January 27, 2015 | |||
| January 28, 2015 | |||
| February 18, 2015 | Alexandria, Virginia | Birchmere Music Hall | |
| February 19, 2015 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia | The Trocadero Theatre | |
| February 20, 2015 | Allston, Massachusetts | Brighton Music Hall | |
| February 21, 2015 | New York City, New York | Irving Plaza | |
| February 23, 2015 | Detroit, Michigan | Magic Bag | |
| February 24, 2015 | Chicago, Illinois | Park West | |
| February 27, 2015 | Seattle, Washington | El Corazon | |
| March 1, 2015 | Vancouver | Canada | Rio Theatre |
| March 2, 2015 | San Francisco, California | United States | Great American Music Hall |
Commercial performance
The album debuted on week dated of November 15, 2014, at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums and at number 139 on the official Billboard 200.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 139 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 28, 2014 | Hotly Wanting Records | Digital download |
References
- 1 2 Heartstrings (liner notes). Leighton Meester. Hotly Wanting. 2014. VR4254.
- ↑ Heartstrings by Leighton Meester (album review). AllMusicGuide. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Heartstrings by Leighton Meester". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ Exclusive: Listen to Leighton Meester's New Song 'Heartstrings'
- ↑ Kuchik, Natalie (January 15, 2015). "Leighton Meester announces U.S. headlining tour". AXS. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Top Heatseekers Albums Week of November 15, 2014
- ↑ "Leighton Meester – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Leighton Meester. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Leighton Meester – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Leighton Meester. Retrieved October 30, 2016.