Hearts Are Magnets is the first EP of singer-songwriter Jason Reeves and his first published work with producer Mikal Blue. It was self-released in the US on February 14, 2006.[1]

Hearts Are Magnets
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2006
Recorded2005
StudioRevolver Recordings, Westlake Village, California
GenreAlternative rock, singer-songwriter, folk
Length29:17
LabelDancing Squirrel
ProducerMikal Blue, Curt Schneider
Jason Reeves chronology
Hearts Are Magnets
(2006)
Patience For The Waiting
(2009)

History

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Hearts Are Magnets is the fourth overall release of artist Jason Reeves. After briefly attending college, Reeves kept pursuing music in his native Iowa City, Iowa[2] and self-released three albums. Two of these albums, Makeshift Aircraft (2003) and The Nervous Mind Of Love (2004) were sold through online store cdbaby.com and at his shows. Record producer Mikal Blue discovered these albums through his manager, Anna Rambeau, whom herself found the CDs through cdbaby.[3] Blue was interested in working with Reeves and invited him to California to record with him in his studio. Working in Blue's studio, Reeves, Blue and another producer, Curt Schneider, assembled what eventually became the EP Hearts Are Magnets.

Track listing

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All songs written by Jason Reeves, except for "Pretty Eyes" which was written by Jason Reeves/Mikal Blue/Curt Schneider.

No.TitleLength
1."Photographs & Memories"5:31
2."Pretty Eyes"4:37
3."Gasoline"3:52
4."Honestly"4:05
5."The Sun Shines On Everything"4:13
6."Makeshift Aircraft"5:15
7."Photographs & Memories (acoustic)"1:44

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Jason Reeves – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Curt Schneider – bass, vocals
  • Mikal Blue – piano, guitar, vocals
  • Tim Meyers – piano (1, 7)
  • Andrew Williams – guitar (4, 5, 6)
  • David Levita – guitar, flute (2, 3)
  • Colbie Caillat – background vocals (5)
  • Brian MacLeod – drums (2, 3)
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums (4, 6)
  • Chase Duddy – drums (5)
  • David Salinas – drums (1)
  • Dave Morada – bass (1)

Production

  • Mikal Blue – producer
  • Curt Schneider – producer
  • Jason Reeves – photography
  • Julie Whitten – photography
  • Tyler Monks – engineer, photography
  • Colbie Caillat – photography

References

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  1. ^ "Amazon CD listing". amazon.com. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Erin Vogel (February 14, 2011). "Jason Reeves and the realities of co-writing". Chicago Flame. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Jonathan Widran. "Jason Reeves Co-Writes Two Hits With Colbie Caillat, Releases Solo Album On Warner Bros. Records". Song Writer Universe. Retrieved September 25, 2011.