Filthy Empire is the only studio album by British rock band Heaven's Basement. The album, which was released on 4 February 2013 after initially being scheduled for a January release,[1][2] was produced by the American musician and producer John Feldmann.[3] Filthy Empire was released on record label Red Bull Records,[3] with whom the band signed in late 2011.[4]

Filthy Empire
Studio album by
Released4 February 2013
RecordedFoxy Studios, Woodland Hills, CA
GenreHard rock
Length45:19
LabelRed Bull
ProducerJohn Feldmann
Singles from Filthy Empire
  1. "Fire, Fire"
    Released: 27 September 2012
  2. "I Am Electric"
    Released: 4 February 2013
US version cover

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Welcome Home"Aaron Buchanan, Sid Glover, Rob Ellershaw, Chris Rivers, Martin Johnson3:17
2."Fire, Fire"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, John Feldmann, Nick Long4:15
3."Nothing Left to Lose"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Feldmann, David Jones3:42
4."Lights Out in London"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Feldmann, Johnson3:20
5."I Am Electric"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Feldmann, Jones2:58
6."The Long Goodbye"Glover, Rivers, Bob Marlette, Jones, Richard Evans3:43
7."Heartbreaking Son of a Bitch"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Feldmann3:00
8."Be Somebody"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Marlette, Jones3:42
9."Can't Let Go"Glover, Rivers, Jones, Evans3:58
10."The Price We Pay"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Feldmann5:24
11."Jump Back"Buchanan, Glover, Ellershaw, Rivers, Jones, Patrick Stump3:09
12."Executioner's Day"Glover, Rivers, Jones, Evans4:51
Total length:45:19

Sources:[5][6]

Personnel edit

Heaven's Basement

  • Aaron Buchanan — lead vocals
  • Sid Glover — guitars, backing vocals
  • Rob Ellershaw — bass guitar
  • Chris Rivers — drums

Additional musicians

  • John Feldmann — piano on "Fire, Fire" and "The Price We Pay"
  • Cameron Stone — cello on "The Price We Pay"

Production

  • John Feldmann — production, mixing
  • Brandon Paddock — mixing, first engineer
  • Pete Beukelman — second engineer

Other

  • James Minchin III — photography

Sources:[3][6]

Use in video games edit

Song Game Ref
"I Am Electric" Need for Speed Most Wanted, Rock Band 4 [7]
"Fire, Fire" NHL 14 [8]

References edit

  1. ^ Barton, Geoff (19 September 2012). "Music: Free download from Heaven's Basement". Classic Rock. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ Kielty, Martin (6 December 2012). "Heaven's Basement have Nothing Left to Lose". Classic Rock. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Heaven's Basement - Filthy Empire (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Track Of The Day: Heaven's Basement". Classic Rock. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Filthy Empire - Heaven's Basement". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b Filthy Empire CD liner notes.
  7. ^ "Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) soundtrack at RacingSoundtracks.com". racingsoundtracks.com. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  8. ^ "NHL 14 Video Game Features "Fire, Fire"". Red Bull Records. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.