Heart On
Eagles of Death Metal · 2008
44 min · 13 tracks · hard rock
Raw garage rock energy collides with tongue-in-cheek humor, delivering catchy hooks and relentless riffs throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wannabe in L.A. — This track encapsulates the band's humorous take on ambition and superficiality in Los Angeles, combining catchy melodies with biting lyrics.
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Heart On — The title track showcases a blend of explosive energy and cheeky lyricism that is emblematic of the band's playful persona.
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How Can a Man With So Many Friends Feel So Alone — This song offers a poignant contrast to the album's otherwise upbeat vibe, delving into themes of loneliness amidst social chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic riffs and playful lyrics, making it a solid entry in the garage rock revival.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of distorted guitar riffs that drive the energy of each track, often accompanied by playful lyrics.
- The pacing is generally fast, with only a couple of slower tracks that provide brief moments of contrast within the overall high-energy flow.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo flow
- playful, rebellious listening vibes
- short bursts of energy
- engaging, narrative-driven tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Eagles of Death Metal released Heart On in January 2008, they were riding the wave of their growing popularity following their sophomore album, Peace, Love, Death Metal. This release marked a pivotal moment for the band as they embraced a more polished production while maintaining their signature irreverent style. The album came just before their mainstream breakthrough, which would be solidified by their subsequent performances and tours.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Queens of the Stone Age· The Dead Weather· Royal Blood
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Anything ’Cept the Truth 4:34
- 2 Wannabe in L.A. 2:15
- 3 (I Used to Couldn’t Dance) Tight Pants 3:35
- 4 High Voltage 2:43
- 5 Secret Plans 2:22
- 6 Now I’m a Fool 3:41
- 7 Heart On 2:43
- 8 Cheap Thrills 3:42
- 9 How Can a Man With So Many Friends Feel So Alone 3:02
- 10 Solo Flights 3:25
- 11 Prissy Prancin’ 3:40
- 12 I’m Your Torpedo 5:13
- 13 Fairytale in Real Time 3:00
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