Guitar Romantic is the only studio album by American rock band The Exploding Hearts, released both by Dirtnap Records and Screaming Apple Records in 2003.
| Guitar Romantic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 1, 2003 |
| Recorded | April 2002 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 28:33 |
| Label | Dirtnap, Screaming Apple |
| Producer | The Exploding Hearts, Pat Kearns |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10[9] |
| Robert Christgau |  [10] |
| Stylus Magazine | C[11] |
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | US | The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s[12] | 2009 | 60 |
Pitchfork listed the song "Modern Kicks" at 290 in its list of "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s".[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Modern Kicks" | Adam Cox, Jeremy Gage, Terry Six | 3:18 |
| 2. | "I'm a Pretender" | King Louie Bankston, Cox | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Thorns in Roses" | Bankston, Cox | 2:42 |
| 4. | "You're Black & Blue" | Cox | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Sleeping Aides & Razorblades" | Bankston, Cox | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Rumours in Town" | Bankston, Cox | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Throwaway Style" | Bankston, Cox | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Boulevard Trash" | Bankston, Cox | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Jailbird" | Bankston, Cox, Six | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Still Crazy" | Cox, Gage, Six | 4:04 |
References
edit- ^ DeVille, Chris (April 1, 2013). "Deconstructing: 10 Years Of The White Stripes Elephant And Exploding Hearts Guitar Romantic". Stereogum. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Still Shattered: 10 Years After The Exploding Hearts' Guitar Romantic". Consequence. April 30, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "10 Essential Power Pop Albums". Treble. March 2, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "40 Greatest One-Album Wonders". Rolling Stone. April 5, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Yassin, Jibril (May 20, 2016). "The 10 Best Power Pop Albums To Own On Vinyl". Vinyl Me Please. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "10 Essential Portland Albums". Treble. September 13, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Nizam, Adam. "The 25 Best Punk Albums of the 2000s". Paste. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Guitar Romantic – The Exploding Hearts". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ LeMay, Matt (April 8, 2003). "The Exploding Hearts: Guitar Romantic". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: The Exploding Hearts". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (September 1, 2003). "The Exploding Hearts – Guitar Romantic – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. October 2, 2009. p. 8. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500–201". Pitchfork. August 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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