A Still Heart

A Still Heart is the second compilation album from New Zealand electronic music band The Naked and Famous. The album was released on 2 March 2018 in Australia and New Zealand,[1][2] and 9 March in the United States.[3] It features acoustic performances of several of the songs from previous studio albums.[4]

A Still Heart
Compilation album by The Naked and Famous
Released	2 March 2018
Studio	Preston
Genre	Acoustic
Length	39:15
Label	Island
Producer	The Naked and Famous Thomas Powers
The Naked and Famous chronology
Simple Forms (2016) A Still Heart (2018) Recover (2020)

Background

After touring in support of Simple Forms, their third studio album, the ensemble returned to Los Angeles to begin an acoustic project.[5] In September 2017, the ensemble released the title track "A Still Heart", a portmanteau of songs "A Stillness" and "Hearts Like Ours".[6] "Punching in a Dream" was released at the end of 2017.[7] In February 2018, the band announced the release date for the compilation.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Thom Powers & Alisa Xayalith, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"A Still Heart"	co-writer: Aaron Short	3:50
2.	"Punching in a Dream" (Stripped)	co-writer: Short	3:28
3.	"Last Forever" (Stripped)	co-writers: Short Jesse Wood David Beadle	3:50
4.	"All of This" (Stripped)	co-writer: Short	4:01
5.	"Girls Like You" (Stripped)	co-writer: Short	4:14
6.	"Higher" (Stripped)		4:02
7.	"I Kill Giants" (Stripped)		4:05
8.	"No Way" (Stripped)	co-writer: Short	4:30
9.	"Teardrop" (Stripped)	Robert Del Naja Grantley Marshall Andrew Vowles Elizabeth Fraser	3:26
10.	"Young Blood" (Stripped)	co-writer: Short	3:49
Total length:			39:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from digital booklet.[1][2]

• Ken Andrews – mixing
• Bradley Hale – artwork
• Joel Kefali – artwork
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• The Naked and Famous – producer, performer
• Thomas Powers – producer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Ref.
New Zealand	2 March 2018	Island	Digital download	[1]
Australia				[2]
Canada	9 March 2018	Somewhat Damaged		[9]
Germany				[10]
United Kingdom				[11]
United States				[12]

References

1. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (NZ). Retrieved 3 March 2018.
2. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
3. Patterson, Adreon (18 January 2018). "The Naked and Famous Announce March Release Date for A Still Heart". Paste. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
4. Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (8 January 2018). "The Naked and Famous Announce New Album A Still Heart". Paste. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
5. Duffy, Mike. "The Naked and Famous' Alisa Xayalith on Creating with the Acoustic Guitar". Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
6. Frometa, RJ (29 September 2017). "The Naked And Famous Unveil 'A Still Heart'". Vents Magazine.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
7. Manders, Hayden (15 December 2017). "Listen To The Naked And Famous' Acoustic Version Of "Punching In A Dream"". Nylon. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
8. Kitts, Natasha (8 February 2018). "The Naked And Famous Announce 'A Still Heart' Acoustic Album". CIND-FM. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
9. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (CA). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
10. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (DE). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
11. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
12. "A Still Heart". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 9 March 2018.