Taking It To Heart is a compilation album comprised of amazing Canadian bands that have very generously donated a b-side/exclusive/unreleased/physically unreleased track. 100% of net proceeds from the sale of these albums will be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
The vinyl pressing of Volume 1 will be in a hand-numbered edition of 500. The LP will be pressed onto 180 gram vinyl, blood red with black marbling. The vinyl was pressed by Canada Boy Vinyl (Calgary, Alberta).
The album will come packaged in a letter-pressed, "matchbook"-style jacket. Design and printing by Jeff Mueller (of Rodan, June of 44 and Shipping News fame) of Dexterity Press (New Haven, Connecticut).
When shipped, the LP itself will be shipped outside of the jacket in a plain white inner sleeve to protect the inner sleeve stapled into the jacket. You can discard the plain white inner sleeve and place the LP into the attached inner sleeve once you receive it.
Taking It To Heart, Vol. 2 is anticipated to be released in 2017 (exact release date to be determined).
Includes unlimited streaming of Taking It To Heart, Volume One
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Includes unlimited streaming of Taking It To Heart, Volume One
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
'Delicious Plants' is a previously unreleased track from Calgary legend, Chad VanGaalen.
Check out Chad VanGaalen's previous albums, which are available through Flemish Eye Records (www.flemisheyerecords.com) or Sub Pop Records (www.subpop.com).
credits
from Taking It To Heart, Volume One,
track released September 30, 2016
Written + performed by Chad VanGaalen
Chad VanGaalen appears courtesy of Flemish Eyes Records + Sub Pop Records
Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering
supported by 8 fans who also own “Delicious Plants”
Sloan breaks absolutely NO new ground on their newest record. And I couldn't care less. Because when the songs are this good, nothing else matters.
This kicks ass. Todd Leiter-Weintraub
supported by 8 fans who also own “Delicious Plants”
I love Chad, love Black Mold, love Dog Day so this collabo seemed like a dream come true. And it is, but it wasn't at first.
Upon first listen, there were some standout moments but it mostly just sounded like a couple of guys messing around with synths and samplers. Which is essentially what it is, but it requires more listening to really get at the heart of what this thing is. After the second consecutive play, it clicked. Now, I've been listening to it on repeat for most of the day. It's hypnotic, abrasive but not too abrasive, atmospheric, droney but also propulsive and catchy all at once. It's a remarkable and extremely listenable exploration of both organic and synthesized sound. It's great. nscriv
Woozy, rollicking indie rock that's thick and humid, searching vocals set against pealing guitars. Also available on cassette. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 22, 2016
Big, brawny, hooky songs with 20-ton riffs and choruses as sweet as candy make this one of the month’s strongest rock albums. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 12, 2020