The Hold Steady Heaven Is Whenever
Entertainment Weekly: "If 2008's STAY POSTIVE was a haunted wastoid cautionary tale, HEAVEN is a survivor's celebration of staying alive." -- Grade: A-
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CD Details
- Released: May 4, 2010
- Originally Released: 2010
- Label: Vagrant Records
Entertainment Reviews:
Rolling Stone - p.65
4 stars out of 5 -- "On HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, the Hold Steady don't just show us how much they love classic rock -- they make some of their own. It's their most polished record, nearly majestic at points..."Spin
3 stars out of 5 -- "Craig Finn's rhymes still resonate..."Entertainment Weekly - p.69
"If 2008's STAY POSTIVE was a haunted wastoid cautionary tale, HEAVEN is a survivor's celebration of staying alive." -- Grade: A-Uncut - p.85
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's the natural, assured way in which HEAVEN IS WHENEVER moves between building on past glories and breaking fresh ground that's so impressive."Uncut - p.34
Ranked #36 in Uncut's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2010" -- "[W]ith a pared-back sound and a cleaned-up Tad Kubler's guitar to the fore..."Alternative Press - p.105
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he band have learned to downshift when they need to, finally giving melodies and words some space to breathe."CMJ
"[T]he band members have moved behind the bar, dispensing words as wizened bartenders..."Billboard (p.37) - "[T]he group's Everyman stature remains intact thanks to vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn's straightforward lyricism and lead guitarist Tad Kubler's signature swells."
Kerrang (Magazine) - p.51
"The Hold Steady makes music that pulsates with real quality and a very sense of trouble....HEAVEN IS WHENEVER is a real treat of an album."Mojo (Publisher) - p.98
3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] rewarding listen....Established fans will find much to adore..."Paste (magazine) (p.89) - "[O]n its magnificent fifth album, the band has finally grown up a little....Again pulling off with heroic sincerity the idea that heaven is lying on the floor listening to records..."
Tracks:
- 1.The Sweet Part of the City
- 2.Soft in the Center
- 3.The Weekenders
- 4.The Smidge
- 5.Rock Problems
- 6.We Can Get Together
- 7.Hurricane J
- 8.Barely Breathing
- 9.Our Whole Lives
- 10.A Slight Discomfort
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 106,880
- UPC: 601091059320
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
- International Shipping: 1 item
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