Heaven Is Whenever [Digipak] (Digi-Pak)

2010 album from the American Alt-Rock favorites. The album was produced by Dean Baltulonis and was recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios in Upstate NY and Wild Arctic Studios in Queens, NY. Singer Craig Finn says 'Heaven Is Whenever is about embracing suffering and finding reward in our everyday lives'. Piano and keys take a backseat to guitar on the new record, which also gets production help from guitarist Tad Kubler. Recorded in several smaller sessions spread out over a long period of time, the songs on Heaven Is Whenever received the benefit of being tested on the band's recent tours. As Finn says this allowed them to see what was working and what wasn't. Following the release of 2008's critically acclaimed Stay Positive, which gave the band it's highest Billboard chart position to date, The Hold Steady toured relentlessly, playing to some of their biggest audiences to date.

After announcing the departure of keyboardist Franz Nicolay, the Hold Steady decided to return to the more stripped-down sound of their earlier records with their fifth album, Heaven Is Whenever., All Music Guide

Performer	The Hold Steady
Music genre	Rock, Alternative
Music subgenre	CD - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2010
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever [CD]
Track listing	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Record label	WEA
Music producer	Dean Baltulonis
Track name	The Sweet Part Of The City, Soft In The Center, The Weekenders, The Smidge, Rock Problems, We Can Get Together, Hurricane J, Barely Breathing, Our Whole Lives, A Slight Discomfort
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N