Hearts on Parade

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2. "The Geeks Get the Girls"Released: December 2004

***Hearts on Parade*** is the third studio album by American rock band American Hi-Fi. It was released on April 12, 2005, through Maverick Records. The album peaked at #129 on the US *Billboard* 200. *Hearts on Parade* received a nomination for "Album of the Year" at the Boston Music Awards in 2005.

This was the band's only album to feature Jason Sutter on drums before the 2007 return of original drummer Brian Nolan.

## Production

Sessions for *Hearts on Parade* were held at Black in Back Studios, with Butch Walker and the band co-producing the album. Paul David Hager handled recording; he mixed almost every track at Skip Saylor Recording, with assistant engineer Ian Blanch. "Hell Yeah!" and "Separation Anxiety" were mixed at Conway Recording Studios with assistant engineer Kevin Szymanski. George Marino mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City. While working for the album, the band was invited by music supervisor George Acogny to record a cover of Third Eye Blind's "Semi-Charmed Life", which would be included in the soundtrack to the 2004 Cartoon Network animated theatrical film *The Ed, Edd n Eddy Movie*. American Hi-Fi's version has also changed the lines of the song to be more appropriate for children.

## Release

*Hearts on Parade* was released on April 12, 2005. Then went on a US tour, dubbed the Coast to Coast Roast, in June and July 2005 with Reel Big Fish, Punchline and Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. American Hi-Fi dropped off the tour on the around the end of June, as Reel Big Fish frontman Aaron Barrett explains: "they weren't being received very well by the ska kids, and because they were pretty burnt out from being on tour for a year and a half non-stop".

## Reception

Professional ratings
 AllMusic
 IGN

The album earned a positive review from critic Ken Capobianco of *The Boston Globe*. He called it a "fizzy adventure", and he also stated that "almost every track is a Top 40 hit waiting to happen".

## Track listing

All lyrics by Stacy Jones, all music by American Hi-Fi.

## Personnel

Personnel per booklet.

* Jamie Arentzen – guitar
* Drew Parsons – bass guitar
* Jason Sutter – drums
* American Hi-Fi – producer
* Paul David Hager – recording, mixing
* Ian Blanch – assistant engineer
* Kevin Szymanski – assistant engineer
* George Marino – mastering
* Lyle Owerko – creative direction
* Miki Araki – art direction, design
* Pete White – logo design
* The Flem – cover design
* Mark Owerko – photography
* Jade Loop – cover photo

## References

1. ^ Jump up to:***a*** ***b*** ***c*** *Hearts on Parade* (booklet). American Hi-Fi. Maverick. 2005. CDW 48991.
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4. **^** AllMusic review
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