Heartbreak in Stereo

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Heartbreak in Stereo
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioNada Studios, in Newburgh, New York
HinchKraft Studios, in North Haledon, New Jersey
Genre Post-hardcore, punk rock
Length44:38
Label B.CALM Press, Mint 400 Records, Eyeball Records
Producer John Naclerio, Antonio Valenti
Pencey Prep chronology
Long Walk to Forever
(2000)
Heartbreak in Stereo
(2001)

Heartbreak in Stereo is the debut and only studio album by the American rock band Pencey Prep.

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The nineteen track album was released on compact disc and digital download with Eyeball Records, on November 26, 2001. [1] The album is produced by John Naclerio and was recorded at Nada Studios in Newburgh, New York, except for "Fat and Alone," which was produced by Antonio Valenti and recorded at HinchKraft Studios in North Haledon, New Jersey. Mastering is by Alan Douches at West West Side. Album artwork is by Neil Sabatino, with photography by Dahlia Nardone, and Jamie Schaefer. [2] Heartbreak in Stereo is described as vicious, but unfocused hardcore punk rock. It features Frank Iero in "full berserker mode," with screaming, howling, and raging vocals. [3]

On recording for Heartbreak in Stereo, Iero says "I tried not to hold anything back, [which is] the way I feel about music and performing."

In November 2020 the band re-released a limited edition vinyl version of the album through Kingsroad Merch, along with a CD pressing. On November 16, 2020, the band announced they would be releasing the album digitally with Frank Iero's B.CALM Press and Neil Sabatino's Mint 400 Records. In November 2021, the first ever pressing of the album on cassette tape was announced.

Track listing

Original 2001 release

No.TitleLength
1."P.S. Don't Write"2:40
2."Yesterday"4:06
3."Don Quixote"3:55
4."10 Rings"3:46
5."The Secret Goldfish"4:39
6."8th Grade"4:11
7."19"5:59
8."Trying to Escape the Inevitable"4:42
9."Lloyd Dobbler"2:07
10."Florida Plates"5:20
19."Fat and Alone" (hidden track, tracks 11–18 are blank)2:35
Total length:44:38

2020/2021 re-release

No.TitleLength
1."P.S. Don't Write"2:40
2."Yesterday"4:06
3."Don Quixote"3:55
4."10 Rings"3:46
5."The Secret Goldfish"4:39
6."8th Grade"4:11
7."19"5:59
8."Trying to Escape the Inevitable"4:42
9."Lloyd Dobbler"2:07
10."Florida Plates"5:20
Total length:42:30

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Additional musicians

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