The Best Little Secrets Are Kept

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The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2005
Recorded2004
Genre Alternative rock, garage rock, glam rock
Length37:56
Label Atlantic
Producer Jason Hill
Louis XIV chronology
Illegal Tender
(2005)
The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
(2005)
Live At the Virgin Megastore, Sunset Strip EP
(2005)
Professional ratings
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Metacritic 62/100 link
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The Best Little Secrets Are Kept is the second album by Louis XIV. It was released on March 21, 2005 internationally and a day later on March 22 in the United States. The album is named after a line from their song "Pledge of Allegiance"

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Louis XIV" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:05
  2. "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:14
  3. "Paper Doll" (Hill) – 3:25
  4. "God Killed the Queen" (Hill/Karscig) – 2:48
  5. "A Letter to Dominique" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:04
  6. "Illegal Tender" (Hill/Karscig/Maigaard) – 3:13
  7. "Pledge of Allegiance" (Hill) – 3:37
  8. "Hey Teacher" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:42
  9. "All the Little Pieces" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:51
  10. "Ball of Twine" (Hill) – 5:57
  11. "Every Which Way That I Can" (Japan only bonus track)
  12. "Love Stricken Felony" (Japan only bonus track)

Personnel

Louis XIV
Additional Musicians
Technical

Charts

Album

YearChartPosition
2005The Billboard 200159
2005Top Heatseekers8

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
2005"Finding Out True Love Is Blind"Modern Rock Tracks28

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