''The Embattled Hearts'' is Canadian band
Veal
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's third album. The album was released in 2003. It was the reintroduction of lead singer
Luke Doucet
Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse.
In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated fo ...
into the band since his comparatively more successful solo career. The album also marked the first with their new bassist,
, who had more of a punk-rock background.
The recording was made in February 2002, but label negotiations delayed the album release until June 2003.
The ''Edmonton Journal'' described the album's sound as "rockier" compared to the band's "proggier" two previous albums.
Reception
The album was welcomed by Sean Carruthers of AllMusic, who described the sounds of the album as "Turning it into a rocking, sludgy rockabilly number".
He feels the reintroduction of Luke has had a significant impact on the ambiance and style of music in the album.
Track listing
#"Defiler"
#"Everybody Wants More Cocaine"
#"Girlfriend (Parts II & III)"
#"Radio"
#"Judy Garland"
#"Mitzi's"
#"I Hate Your Lipstick"
#"Circles"
#"Toothbrush"
#"Miss Brazil"
#"Cowboy"
#"Fader Creep"
References
2003 albums
Veal (band) albums
Six Shooter Records albums
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