Heartbreak in Stereo is the debut and only studio album by the American rock band Pencey Prep.
Content
The nineteen track album was released on compact disc and digital download with Eyeball Records, on November 26, 2001.[1] The album is produced by John Naclerio, and was recorded at Nada Studios in Newburgh, New York, with the exception of "Fat and Alone," which was produced by Antonio Valenti and recorded at HinchKraft Studios in North Haledon, New Jersey. Mastering is by Alan Douches at West West Side. Album artwork is by Neil Sabatino, with photography by Dahlia Nardone, and Jamie Schaefer.[2] Heartbreak in Stereo is described as vicious, but unfocused hardcore punk rock. It features Frank Iero in "full berserker mode," with screaming, howling, and raging vocals.[3]
On recording for Heartbreak in Stereo, Iero says "I tried not to hold anything back, [which is] the way I feel about music and performing."
In November 2020 the band re-released a limited edition vinyl version of the album through Kingsroad Merch. On November 16, 2020 the band announced they would be releasing the album digitally with Frank Iero's B.CALM Press and Neil Sabatino's Mint 400 Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P.S. Don't Write" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Yesterday" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Don Quixote" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "10 Rings" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "The Secret Goldfish" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "8th Grade" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "19" | 5:59 |
| 8. | "Trying to Escape the Inevitable" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Lloyd Dobbler" | 2:07 |
| 10. | "Florida Plates" | 5:20 |
| 19. | "Fat and Alone" (hidden track, tracks 11–18 are blank) | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 44:38 | |
Personnel
- Tim Hagevik – drums and percussion
- John 'Hambone' McGuire – bass guitar and vocals
- Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, lead guitar and lead vocals
- Neil Sabatino – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, illustration and graphic design
- Shaun Simon – keyboards, synthesizers and Moog
Additional musicians
- John Nacliero – additional vocals on "10 Rings" and "The Secret Goldfish"
- Bruno Rocha – additional vocals on "Yesterday"
References
Citations
Bibliography
- AllMusic Staff (2002), "Heartbreak in Stereo - Credits", AllMusic, retrieved April 21, 2019
- Bryant, Tom (September 30, 2014), Not the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance, Hachette Book Group, ISBN 9780306823503, retrieved April 19, 2019
- Haydn, Reinhardt (June 29, 2015), My Chemical Romance: This Band Will Save Your Life, Plexus Publishing, ISBN 9780859658799, retrieved April 19, 2019
External links
- Heartbreak in Stereo at Discogs (list of releases)