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If Only You Were Lonely
Male version cover
Studio album by
Hawthorne Heights
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2006
RecordedSeptember – October 2005
StudioWater Music, Hoboken, New Jersey
GenreEmo[1][2][3][4][5]
Length43:35
LabelVictory
ProducerDavid Bendeth
Hawthorne Heights chronology
The Silence in Black and White
(2004) 		If Only You Were Lonely
(2006) 		Fragile Future
(2008)
Alternative cover
Female version cover

If Only You Were Lonely is the second studio album by American rock band Hawthorne Heights and the final album to feature rhythm guitarist and unclean backing vocalist Casey Calvert before his death on November 24, 2007. It was produced by David Bendeth. The title of the album is in reference to a B-side by The Replacements of the same name.

Production

If Only You Were Lonely was recorded in September and October 2005 at Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey, with producer David Bendeth. Dan Korneff and John Bender served as engineers, and both did digital editing, alongside Kato Khandwala. Ted Young aided them as assistant engineer. Korneff provided additional guitar production, and set up mixing, which was done by Bendeth and assistant Isaiah Abolin at Sound on Sound Studios and Right Track Studios, both in New York City in October 2005. Ted Jensen mastered the recordings at Sterling Sound.[6]

Story

If Only You Were Lonely is a concept album following the long-distance relationship between a young couple who were unwillingly torn apart because of the boy's family moving (hence the line in the opening track, "I know it seems like we're never coming back"). Throughout the album, the couple keep their relationship going while talking on the phone and look back on the pain they went through due to their separation. This is especially evident in "Pens and Needles" and "Saying Sorry". In the album's final track, "Decembers", the boy remembers all the times he had with his girlfriend and wishes he could have her back. Their relationship is also shown in the cover for both the original and alternate version of the album, as you can see a man sleeping by himself in the original and a woman sleeping by herself in the alternate version.

The name for the track, "Where Can I Stab Myself in the Ears?", is derived from a post on a forum that was an announcement for Hawthorne Heights' release on the popular music news website, AbsolutePunk.[7]

Release

In October 2005, Hawthorne Heights toured the UK with labelmates Bayside, Silverstein and Spitalfield; it lead into a two-month tour of the US with those same acts, plus Aiden, dubbed the Never Sleep Again Tour.[8][9] On November 23, 2005, If Only You Were Lonely was announced for release in three months' time; the album's track listing was posted online ten days later.[10][11] "Saying Sorry" was made available for streaming solely on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve 2005.[12] This Is Who We Are, the band's first video album, was released on January 10, 2006; it included footage from the Never Sleep Again Tour, which saw the debut of three new songs, namely "Light Sleeper", "Where Can I Stab Myself in the Ears", and "This Is Who We Are".[10]

In January 2006, Hawthorne Heights embarked on a UK tour with Still Remains, Aiden, and Bullet for My Valentine.[13] A music video was released for "Saying Sorry" via AOL Music on January 16, 2005; it was released to radio on January 31, 2006.[14][15] In February and March 2006, the group went on a tour of the U.S. alongside Emery, Anberlin, June and Bleed the Dream.[12] If Only You Were Lonely was released on February 28, 2006[12] through Victory Records.[16] From March to May 2006, the group toured with Fall Out Boy on their North American arena tour,[16] titled the Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour.[17] "Pens and Needles" was released to radio on June 13, 2006.[15] In July, the band went on a tour of Canada alongside Story of the Year and Anberlin.[18] Throughout July and August, the band performed a number of free intimate shows. Fans could gain entry by signing up with Rockcorps.[19]

On August 7, it was announced that the band had left Victory Records, citing a lack of royalty payment.[20] From September to November, the band headlined the 2006 edition of the Nintendo Fusion Tour.[21] "I Am on Your Side" impacted radio on October 10.[22] In June and July 2007, the bands went on a U.S. tour with support from From First to Last, Secondhand Serenade, Brighten and Powerspace.[23] Following this, the group appeared on the 2007 edition of Warped Tour.[24] In November and December, the band went on a headlining US tour dubbed Wintour. They were supported by Escape the Fate, Amber Pacific, the A.K.A.s and the Secret Handshake.[25]

Music videos were made for three tracks from the album. The video for "This Is Who We Are" was filmed at the Minneapolis stop of the Black Clouds Tour on April 14, 2006. The band later filmed a music video for "Pens and Needles" in Miami. The video was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini.[26] Yet another Music Video was filmed for "Saying Sorry".

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic57/100[27]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubC-[28]
Allmusic link
Alternative Press[29]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Popmatters[30]
Punknews.org[4]
Q[27]
Rolling Stone[31]
Slant Magazine[3]
SpinC[32]

If Only You Were Lonely debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart, spending a total of 17 weeks on the former. It is the band's highest charting album to date. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 24, 2016.

Track listing

All arrangements by Hawthorne Heights and David Bendeth.[6]

No.TitleLength
1."This Is Who We Are"3:46
2."We Are So Last Year"2:58
3."Language Lessons (Five Words or Less)"3:21
4."Pens and Needles"3:15
5."Saying Sorry"3:08
6."Dead in the Water"3:52
7."I Am on Your Side"4:15
8."Breathing in Sequence"3:29
9."Light Sleeper"3:27
10."Cross Me Off Your List"3:41
11."Where Can I Stab Myself in the Ears"3:42
12."Decembers"4:46
Total length:43:35
Rhapsody Exclusive track
No.TitleLength
13."Niki FM" (Live Version) 

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[6]

Charts

References

  1. ^ Kelefa Sanneh (February 27, 2006). "Critics' Choice: New CD's". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "If Only You Were Lonely". Entertainment Weekly. February 27, 2006.
  3. ^ a b Scott Shetler. "Hawthorne Heights If Only You Were Lonely". Slant Magazine.
  4. ^ a b Shultz, Brian. "Hawthorne Heights - If Only You Were Lonely". Punknews.org.
  5. ^ Jasamine White-Gluz (March 1, 2006). "Hawthorne Heights If Only You Were Lonely". Exclaim.ca.
  6. ^ a b c If Only You Were Lonely (booklet). Hawthorne Heights. Victory Records. 2006. VR266.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Absolutepunk.net interview Hawthorne Heights - 11.18.05
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 24, 2005). "Vendetta Red touring with Bayside; initial Victory UK dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 21, 2005). "Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein and Bayside to headline Never Sleep Again tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Paul, Aubin (November 23, 2005). "Victory Records in 2006 - albums, DVDs from Hawthorne Heights, Waterdown, Atreyu". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 3, 2005). "Hawthorne Heights announce track listing". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "Hawthorne Heights post new song, tour dates with Emery, June". Alternative Press. December 25, 2005. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 12, 2005). "Hawthorne Heights to headline UK tour with Still Remains, Aiden, Bullet for My Valentine". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hawthorne Heights post "Saying Sorry" music video". Alternative Press. January 13, 2006. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Fall Out Boy, All-American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights, From First To Last to tour in Spring". Alternative Press. December 31, 2005. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  17. ^ "First (real) batch of Fall Out Boy/All-American Rejects dates posted". Alternative Press. January 5, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  18. ^ "Hawthorne Heights/Story Of The Year Canadian tour this July". Alternative Press. April 12, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  19. ^ "Hawthorne Heights team up with Boost Mobile for free shows". Alternative Press. May 25, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  20. ^ "Hawthone Heights leave Victory Records, file lawsuit". Alternative Press. August 7, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  21. ^ "Nintendo Fusion Tour routing revealed". Alternative Press. July 28, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  22. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. October 3, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  23. ^ "Thursdayyy". Alternative Press. April 13, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  24. ^ "Hawthorne Heights post new demo, announce producer". Alternative Press. May 25, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hawthorne Heights announce winter tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 18, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  26. ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/hawthorne_heights_dont_waste_time_on_road.html
  27. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for If Only You Were Lonely". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  28. ^ Ryan, Kyle (February 28, 2006). "Hawthorne Heights: If Only You Were Lonely". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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  30. ^ Kung, Winston (April 21, 2006). "Hawthorne Heights: If Only You Were Lonely". Popmatters. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  31. ^ Hoard, Christian (February 21, 2006). "If Only You Were Lonely : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  32. ^ Mar 2003. Spin. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  33. ^ "Hawthorne Heights Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  34. ^ "Hawthorne Heights Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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  36. ^ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search". RIAA. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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