2009 studio album by Halestorm
Halestorm Standard and deluxe editions cover
Released April 28, 2009 Recorded 2006–2009 Studio
Genre Length 37 :03 Label Atlantic Producer Howard Benson
10th anniversary edition cover
"I Get Off " [ 3] "It's Not You" "Love/Hate Heartbreak" "Familiar Taste of Poison"
Halestorm rock band Halestorm . It was released in 2009 by Atlantic Records . The record was produced by Howard Benson and includes a collaboration with Evanescence 's former member Ben Moody as a co-writer on the track "Innocence".[ 9] Halestorm received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Commercially, the album was a modest success, debuting at number 40 on the US Billboard 200RIAA .[ 10] Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs[ 11]
10th Anniversary Edition
The band celebrated the tenth anniversary of the album's release by releasing a 10th Anniversary Edition featuring "all-new artwork as well as pre-production demos and bonus material."
In a statement announcing the reissue of Halestorm , Lzzy Hale said: "We lived through a fire, a mudslide, an earthquake and 19 months in Burbank, California to make sure our debut album was released. To celebrate our 10th year anniversary of our debut album on Atlantic Records, we decided to include raw, never-before-heard demos and rejects, new art, and personal letter from me taking you through our roller-coaster ride. I hope you enjoy this special piece of Halestorm history."[ 12]
Track listing
It's Not You single cover All tracks are produced by Howard Benson .
Title Writer(s) 1. "It's Not You" 2:55 2. "I Get Off " Hale Benson Dana Calitri Nina Ossoff Kathy Sommer 3:04 3. "Bet U Wish U Had Me Back" 3:43 4. "Innocence" 3:16 5. "Familiar Taste of Poison" 4:04 6. "I'm Not an Angel" 3:15 7. "What Were You Expecting?" 3:34 8. "Love/Hate Heartbreak" 3:19 9. "Better Sorry Than Safe" 3:12 10. "Dirty Work" 3:17 11. "Nothing to Do with Love" 3:30 Total length: 37:03
Deluxe edition bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 12. "Tell Me Where It Hurts" 3:48 13. "Conversation Over" 3:05 14. "Dirty Mind" 3:18 Total length: 47:14
Japanese edition bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 12. "I Get Off (Live in Philly 2010)" Hale Benson Calitri Ossoff Sommer 3:49 13. "Better Sorry Than Safe (Live in Philly 2010)" 3:42 Total length: 44:34
10th Anniversary Edition Title 12. "Hero (Reluctant Hero)" (2006 Basement Demo) 4:08 13. "Not Afraid of Losin'" (2007 Basement Demo) 3:24 14. "Ride or Die" (2006 Basement Demo) 2:38 15. "Gypsy Grifter" (2006 Basement Demo) 3:53 16. "Who Do You Love?" (2006 Basement Demo) 4:10 17. "The Proposition" (2005 Basement Demo) 2:54 18. "Tired of Trying" (2006 Basement Demo) 4:20 19. "Annabelle" (2006 Basement Demo) 4:03 20. "Everyone Dies (Heaven Isn't Where We Belong)" (2008 Space Bitch Demo) 3:39 21. "Coming Back To Me" (2007 LA Demo) 4:06 22. "Not for Today" (2007 LA Demo) 3:41 23. "Still Breathing" (2008 B-side) 3:03 Total length: 81:02
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Halestorm .[ 13]
Band members
Lzzy Hale − vocals, guitar, keyboardsArejay Hale − drums, percussion, backing vocals
Joe Hottinger − guitar, backing vocals
Josh Smith − bass guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Technical
Mark Vangool – guitar technician
Jon Nicholson – drum technician
Paul Decardi – digital editing
Mike Plotnikoff − recording
Ashburn Miller − strings recording (tracks 5, 6)
Hatsukazu Inagaki − additional engineering
Howard Benson − productionChris Lord-Alge − mixingHoward Benson − programmingTed Jensen − mastering
Managerial and artwork
Bill McGathy − management
Vincent Hartong − management
Scott Sokol − booking
John Bongiorno − booking
Nick Ferrara − legal representation
Beth Sabbagh − business management
Carla Karakesisoglu − business management
Diana de la Cerda − business management
Pete Ganbarg − artists and repertoire Leigh Lust − artists and repertoire
Anne DeClemente − artists and repertoire administration
Phil Mucci − photography
Mark Stutzman − cover illustration
Brian Ranney − packaging production
Charts
For It's Not You (Single):
Certifications
Notes
^ Strings on tracks 5 and 6
References
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