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| Released | January 31, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2024 | |||
| Studio | Palmquist Studios (Los Angeles) | |||
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| Label | Infield Records | |||
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The Hart is the fourth studio album by American rock band Grayscale, it was released on January 31, 2025, through Infield Records. [4] It is the band's first release since 2016's What We're Missing to not be released through Fearless Records.
The album was inspired by personal experiences and reflects themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. It is considered a deeply personal project for the band, with lead vocalist Collin Walsh emphasizing the importance of capturing genuine emotions throughout the record. “The Hart” continues Grayscale’s tradition of blending emotional lyricism with a dynamic sound that incorporates elements of pop-punk and alternative rock. [5] The title, The Hart, is symbolic, representing both the vulnerability of the human heart and the resilience of the band’s journey. [6] The band began promoting The Hart with the release of several singles. The second single, “Mum II,” debuted in May 2024 and was praised for its heartfelt lyrics and stripped-down production. [7] Another single, “Summer Clothes,” released later that year, offered a more upbeat and nostalgic tone, with a music video that emphasized themes of carefree summer days. [8] [9] The band officially announced the album through social media and press outlets on September 17, 2024, with Walsh describing it as “a milestone for us creatively.” [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hart" |
| 1:11 |
| 2. | "Kept Me Alive" |
| 2:57 |
| 3. | "Through the Landslide" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Talking in My Sleep" |
| 4:06 |
| 5. | "Let Go" |
| 2:48 |
| 6. | "Summer Clothes" |
| 2:39 |
| 7. | "Some Kind of Magic" |
| 2:33 |
| 8. | "Dance with Your Ghost" |
| 3:00 |
| 9. | "Don't Leave Me in the Dark" |
| 3:53 |
| 10. | "Painting over You" |
| 4:47 |
| 11. | "Mum II" |
| 4:54 |
| 12. | "Not Afraid to Die" |
| 3:25 |
| Total length: | 39:53 | ||
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