Kee of Hearts (album)

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Kee of Hearts
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Released15 September 2017 (International edition)
30 August 2017 (Japanese edition)
Studio
  • GEM Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden;
  • Ivorytears Music Works Studios, Somma Lombardo, Italy
Genre
Length45:06(International edition)
48:57 (Japanese edition)
Label
Producer Alessandro Del Vecchio
Singles from Kee of Hearts
  1. "A New Dimension"
    Released: 27 June 2017
  2. "The Storm"
    Released: 13 July 2017
  3. "Bridge to Heaven"
    Released: 17 August 2017
  4. "Crimson Dawn"
    Released: 6 September 2017
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Kee of Hearts is the eponymous first album by supergroup Kee of Hearts [5] (Kee Marcello/Tommy Heart). [6] It was released via Neapolitan label Frontiers Records on 15 September 2017, [7] anticipated by singles "A New Dimension" on 27 June, [8] "The Storm" on 13 July, [9] "Bridge to Heaven" on August 17 [10] and "Crimson Dawn" on 6 September. [11] It was produced by Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Del Vecchio, also involved as songwriter, keyboardist and backing vocalist. [12]

Contents

The Japanese edition was released in Japan on 30 August via Marquee anche it contains an acoustic version of the song "Invincible" as a bonus track. [13]

Track listing

Kee of Hearts track listing [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Storm" Alessandro Del Vecchio 4:21
2."A New Dimension"Del Vecchio, Richard Hamas4:29
3."Crimson Dawn"Del Vecchio, Carmine Martone4:41
4."Bridge to Heaven"Del Vecchio, Paul Bonin4:57
5."Stranded"Del Vecchio3:56
6."Mama Don't Cry"Del Vecchio, Marcus Nygren3:27
7."Invisible"Del Vecchio3:51
8."S.O.S."Del Vecchio3:57
9."Edge of Paradise"Del Vecchio4:21
10."Twist of Fate"Del Vecchio3:35
11."Learn to Love Again"Del Vecchio, Bonin3:41
Total length:45:06
Japanese edition bonus track [15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Invicible" (acoustic version)Del Vecchio3:51

Personnel

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Additional personnel

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