ABOUT THIS ITEM

The Hold Steady are rightly lauded by fans, critics and other creative minds for the scope, depth, truth and heart that they bring to chronicling the American rock myth. And for just plain rocking out loud. They have recently put the finishing touches to "Heaven Is Whenever" their brand new album.

The album was produced by Dean Baltulonis, who engineered the band’s debut "Almost Killed Me" and produced their second album "Separation Sunday". "Heaven Is Whenever" was recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios in upstate NY and Wild Arctic Studios in Queens, NY, with mixing also happening at Wild Arctic.

Singer Craig Finn says "Heaven Is Whenever" is about 'embracing suffering and finding reward in our everyday lives'.

Piano and keys, though still present, take a backseat to guitar on the new record, which also gets production help from lead guitarist Tad Kubler.

Recorded in several smaller sessions spread out over a long period of time, the songs on "Heaven Is Whenever" received the benefit of being road-tested on the band’s recent tours including the UK shows last September. As Finn says this allowed them to 'see what was working and what wasn’t. I believe this record benefits from us working at a more deliberate pace'.

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