O My Heart (Stylised as "O My ♡") is the second album by Vancouver-based indie rock band Mother Mother, released in 2008. Videos for the songs "O My Heart", "Body of Years", and "Hayloft" were released. In late 2020, "Hayloft", "Arms Tonite", "Wrecking Ball" and “Burning Pile” went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok.[6]
| O My Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2008[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 47:19 | |||
| Label | Last Gang Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Howard Redekopp | |||
| Mother Mother chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Music Emissions |   [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5[4] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 7.3[5] |
"Hayloft II", a sequel to "Hayloft", was released on the deluxe edition of the band's 2021 album Inside.[7] The album at one point included a bonus track called “Heart Heavy” which was originally only available via purchase of the whole album on ITunes.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Ryan Guldemond.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O My Heart" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Burning Pile" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Body of Years" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Try to Change" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Wisdom" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Body" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Ghosting" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Hayloft" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Wrecking Ball" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Arms Tonite" | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Miles" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Sleep Awake" | 5:47 |
| Total length: | 47:19 | |
Personnel
editMother Mother
edit- Ryan Guldemond – guitar, vocals
- Molly Guldemond – vocals, keyboard
- Debra-Jean Creelman – keyboard, vocals
- Ali Siadat – drums
- Jeremy Page – bass, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, backing vocals
Additional personnel
edit- Peggy Lee – cello[8]
- Tyson Naylor – organ, piano
- JL Carter – trumpet
- JP Carter – trumpet
- Shawn Penner – synthesizer, backing vocals
- Rebecca Whitling – violin
Production
edit- Howard Redekopp – producer, engineer, mixer
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Molly Guldemond – artwork, design
References
edit- ^ a b Gonzales, Matt (November 17, 2008). "Mother Mother: O My Heart". PopMatters. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Music Emissions". Musicemissions.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mother Mother - O My Heart (album review )". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mother Mother: O My Heart | Reviews". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Hissong, Samantha (October 22, 2020). "TikTok Is Giving a Niche Indie Band's 2008 Music Millions of New Streams". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Mother Mother Announce 'Inside (Deluxe Edition),' Featuring 'Hayloft II'". Exclaim!, December 1, 2021.
- ^ album liner notes
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