Killing Heidi (album)
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Killing Heidi is the third album by Australia
n rock
band Killing Heidi
, released by Columbia Records
in Australia on 30 August 2004 (see 2004 in music
). It was the bands first album without their producer Paul Kosky — who worked on their previous albums and has a more "sophisticated and grittier" feel to it with the lead singer, Ella Hooper
, stating that releasing the album is "just like a re-launch". Killing Heidi debuted in the top ten on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart making it their second top ten album and sales were considerably high of those of Killing Heidi's second album, Present
(2002). The album produced Killing Heidi with another top twenty single with "I Am", but the albums second single, "Calm Down
" was not a major hit.
The bands mandate for the album was to "keep things simple", with lead singer Hooper stating "More than ever before, this record is about us just being ourselves." The album was produced in Los Angeles
with English/Indian producer John Travis (Kid Rock
, Sugar Ray
). Hooper describes working with him "a bloody brilliant guy to work with. John guided us well but also really listened to our ideas and encouraged our feedback. We were more of a part of this album than anything we have done before." Hooper also stated that her vocals had much improved since the previous album. "I was having a really shitty time with my voice and because of the operation I couldn't get it where I wanted it on the last album [Present]. There's this one note in "Way Home" which I could never dreamed of hitting a year ago."
The album debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number seven on 6 September 2004 and was certified gold by ARIA
with shipments of 35,000 copies. The album fell down the charts from then on spending nine weeks in the top fifty, only rising twice up the chart.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Killing Heidi
Killing Heidi
Killing Heidi were an Australian rock band from Violet Town, Victoria. The band, which has been on hiatus since 2006, are best known for their multi-platinum album Reflector, released in 2000.-Early years :...
, released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in Australia on 30 August 2004 (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
). It was the bands first album without their producer Paul Kosky — who worked on their previous albums and has a more "sophisticated and grittier" feel to it with the lead singer, Ella Hooper
Ella Hooper
Ella Keighery Hooper is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter. Hooper is the lead singer of Killing Heidi, which she has fronted, with her older brother Jesse Hooper, since its formation in 1996...
, stating that releasing the album is "just like a re-launch". Killing Heidi debuted in the top ten on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart making it their second top ten album and sales were considerably high of those of Killing Heidi's second album, Present
Present (Killing Heidi album)
Present is the second studio album by the Australian band Killing Heidi, released in Australia on 25 October 2002 . It succeeded the group's enormously successful debut album, 2000's Reflector....
(2002). The album produced Killing Heidi with another top twenty single with "I Am", but the albums second single, "Calm Down
Calm Down (song)
"Calm Down" is Killing Heidi's eighth single released and the second single from their third self-titled album Killing Heidi. The song was the #1 most added song to Australian radio during the week of its release. Lead singer Ella Hooper said of the song, "it's about [having] a big crush [on...
" was not a major hit.
The bands mandate for the album was to "keep things simple", with lead singer Hooper stating "More than ever before, this record is about us just being ourselves." The album was produced in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with English/Indian producer John Travis (Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
, Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California. The band, starting off more as an alternative metal band, first gained fame in 1997 with their release of the song "Fly". This song's success, coupled with its pop rock sound that was quite different from the rest of their material at the time,...
). Hooper describes working with him "a bloody brilliant guy to work with. John guided us well but also really listened to our ideas and encouraged our feedback. We were more of a part of this album than anything we have done before." Hooper also stated that her vocals had much improved since the previous album. "I was having a really shitty time with my voice and because of the operation I couldn't get it where I wanted it on the last album [Present]. There's this one note in "Way Home" which I could never dreamed of hitting a year ago."
The album debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number seven on 6 September 2004 and was certified gold by ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
with shipments of 35,000 copies. The album fell down the charts from then on spending nine weeks in the top fifty, only rising twice up the chart.
Track listing
- "I Am" (Lukas Burton, Ella HooperElla HooperElla Keighery Hooper is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter. Hooper is the lead singer of Killing Heidi, which she has fronted, with her older brother Jesse Hooper, since its formation in 1996...
, Jesse Hooper, Warren Jenkin, Adam Pedretti) – 3:26 - "Not for Me" – 4:02
- "Way Home" – 3:29
- "Coming On" – 3:49
- "Notebook" – 4:23
- "Calm DownCalm Down (song)"Calm Down" is Killing Heidi's eighth single released and the second single from their third self-titled album Killing Heidi. The song was the #1 most added song to Australian radio during the week of its release. Lead singer Ella Hooper said of the song, "it's about [having] a big crush [on...
" (Hooper, Hooper, Jenkin, Pedretti) – 3:41 - "Summer Long" – 4:02
- "Miss You" – 3:43
- "Running Underwater" – 4:03
- "Undertow" – 4:39
- "Your Hands" – 3:38
- "So Long" – 3:08
Singles
- "I Am"
- The first single, was a more heavier rock tone than previous releases, and was welcomed by radio. It spent 11 weeks in Australia's top 50, peaking at No. 16, selling over 35,000 copes to certify Gold. It was an official song for the release of Spider-Man 2Spider-Man 2Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon. It is the second film in the Spider-Man film franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
, but was not featured in the film itself, and was only featured on the Australian edition of the soundtrack.- "Calm DownCalm Down (song)"Calm Down" is Killing Heidi's eighth single released and the second single from their third self-titled album Killing Heidi. The song was the #1 most added song to Australian radio during the week of its release. Lead singer Ella Hooper said of the song, "it's about [having] a big crush [on...
- "Calm Down
- Released as single number 2, the song was lead singer "Ella's" favourite. It spent 6 weeks inside Australia's top 50, peaking at No. 23. It was their biggest radio hit since their debut "WeirWeir (song)"Weir" was the first single by Australian band Killing Heidi. The song became a teen anthem in Australia in the year of its release, and remains the band's best-known single....
", but this did not show in its sales. It was not certified, being the 2nd release of Killing Heidi's not to, but sold approximately 20,000 copies.- "Running Underwater"
- Was released to radio as the third single. Like 2nd album "Present", the third single was under-promoted, received little airplay and a theorised physical single was scrapped due to little airplay and promotion.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 7 |
| Chart | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold | 35,000+ |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
30 August 2004 | Columbia Records Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
CD | 5177162000 |