Living Mirage

Living Mirage
Studio album by
The Head and the Heart
ReleasedMay 17, 2019
Genre
Length41:42
LabelWarner Bros., Reprise
ProducerTyler Johnson, Alex Salibian
The Head and the Heart chronology
Signs of Light
(2016) 		Living Mirage
(2019) 		Every Shade of Blue
(2022)
Singles from Living Mirage
  1. "Missed Connection"
    Released: March 14, 2019[1]
  2. "Honeybee"
    Released: April 5, 2019[2]
  3. "See You Through My Eyes"
    Released: 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone[3]

Living Mirage is the fourth studio album by American band The Head and the Heart, and second album released through Warner Bros. Records. It was announced on March 14, 2019,[4] and officially released on May 17, 2019. "Missed Connection" was released as the first single on the same day of the album announcement.

On June 26, 2020, the band released a digital deluxe version of the album titled Living Mirage: The Complete Recordings featuring four new songs.[5]

Development

Living Mirage is The Head and the Heart's first studio album since 2016’s Signs of Light. The album was initially considered by the band during a retreat to Joshua Tree National Park. The writing and recording process continued across the country, with sessions in Wisconsin, Seattle, Nashville and Los Angeles.[6] Living Mirage is also the first album that does not feature co-founder Josiah Johnson.[7]

Release and promotion

Living Mirage peaked at number sixteen on the US Billboard 200. On May 22, 2019, the band announced the North American Living Mirage Tour[8] consisting of thirty-nine dates. The tour kicked-off in Buffalo, New York on June 21, 2019.[9]

Singles

On March 14, 2019, "Missed Connection" was released as the album's lead single and was made available for purchase and streaming. The music video was released on April 9, 2019. The second single, "Honeybee" was released on April 5, 2019.

On May 16, 2019, they performed "Missed Connection" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[10]

Track listing

Living Mirage track listing
No.TitleLength
1."See You Through My Eyes"3:54
2."Missed Connection"3:15
3."People Need a Melody"4:12
4."Honeybee"3:16
5."Brenda"3:48
6."Running Through Hell"3:39
7."Up Against the Wall"3:33
8."Saving Grace"3:38
9."I Found Out"3:53
10."Living Mirage"5:14
11."Glory of Music"3:20
Total length:41:42
Living Mirage: The Complete Recordings – 2020 deluxe edition[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Living Mirage"5:14
2."See You Through My Eyes"3:54
3."Missed Connection"3:15
4."Sun Is Rising"3:25
5."Glory of Music II"4:41
6."People Need a Melody"4:12
7."Honeybee"3:16
8."Brenda"3:48
9."Backwards Breathing"4:39
10."Running Through Hell"3:39
11."Up Against the Wall"3:33
12."Saving Grace"3:38
13."I Found Out"3:53
14."One Big Mystery"3:37
15."Glory of Music"3:20
Total length:58:08

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 28
US Billboard 200[13] 16
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 3

References

  1. ^ Blistein, Jon (March 14, 2019). "Head and the Heart Preview New Album With Pulsing 'Missed Connection'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ White, Logan (April 5, 2019). "The Head and the Heart release new song "Honeybee"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Dolan, Jon (20 May 2019). "The Head and the Heart Chase Big Pop-Rock Dreams on 'Living Mirage'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ Newcomb, Ming Lee (March 14, 2019). "The Head And The Heart Announce New Album 'Living Mirage' & Share Single 'Missed Connection'". JamBase. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Head and The Heart to Release 'Living Mirage: The Complete Recordings' Digital Deluxe Edition 6/26/20". Jam Band News. June 22, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Newcomb, Ming Lee (March 14, 2019). "The Head And The Heart Announce New Album 'Living Mirage' & Share Single 'Missed Connection'". JamBase. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Blistein, Jon (May 17, 2019). "Watch the Head and the Heart Deliver Pop Gem 'Missed Connection' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Mims, Taylor (March 22, 2019). "The Head and The Heart Announce North American Living Mirage Tour". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Salazar, Maritza (March 25, 2019). "The Head and the Heart Announce 2019 Living Mirage Tour: Dates and Tickets". Vivid Seats. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Head And The Heart Perform On 'Fallon' & Announce Live Stream". JamBase. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Living Mirage: The Complete Recordings". Spotify. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "The Head and the Heart Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.