Lead To Light is the second full-length album by American indie rock band Nico Vega. It was released on July 22, 2014 on iTunes.[1][2][3] The album was produced by Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons), Tony Hoffer (Beck, Foster The People, M83), and Tim Edgar (Nico Vega).[2][4][5]
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| Released | July 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013, 2014 at Sonic Ranch (El Paso, Texas, United States) and Hobby Shop (Los Angeles, United States) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Five Seven Music | |||
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Media use
editTrack "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" was performed live on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live (episode 47)[6] and Guitar Center Sessions (episode 81).[7] The track was also featured in the trailer for HBO's Girls (TV series) season 4.[8][9]
Nico Vega's cover version of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" was the promotional single for the A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime miniseries Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive (2013). It also featured on Britain's Got Talent (2014).
"Fury Oh Fury" featured in the launch trailer for popular video game BioShock Infinite (2013), in the 2014 American horror film The Devil's Hand (2014 film) and in the MTV comedy Awkward. (season 3, episode 16).
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Nico Vega except where otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Home" | Nico Vega | Hoffer | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Dance" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 4:22 |
| 3. | "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" |
| Reynolds | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Back of My Hand" | Nico Vega | Hoffer | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Fury Oh Fury" |
| Edgar | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" | Sonny Bono | Edgar | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Simple" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:44 |
| 8. | "I'm On Fire" | Nico Vega | Reynolds | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Lightning" |
| Edgar | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Good" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 5:05 |
| 11. | "Lead To Light" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Lucky One" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Protest Song" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Easier" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Witchy Night" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 5:52 |
| Total length: | 60:33 | |||
Personnel
editNico Vega
- Aja Volkman – vocals
- Rich Koehler – guitar
- Dan Epand – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
References
edit- ^ "iTunes - Music - Lead To Light by Nico Vega". iTunes. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Nico Vega Premieres Hook-Filled New LP 'Lead to Light' (Listen) - Billboard". Billboard. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nico Vega's Lead Singer Used To Make Out With Her Hand - MTV". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Korina Lopez, USA TODAY (16 July 2014). "Song premiere: Nico Vega opens the doors to 'No Home'". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Nico Vega Single "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" Out Today! - Five Seven Music". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "I Believe (Get Over Yourself) (Big Morning Buzz Live) - Big Morning Buzz Live Hosted By Nick Lachey - VH1". VH1. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nico Vega "I Believe" At Guitar Center - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "'Girls' Season 4 Trailer Features Arrests, Romantic Troubles".
- ^ "Nico Vega's 'I Believe' Stars in Trailer for 'Girls' New Season".
- ^ "Nico Vega Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Nico Vega Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.