The House That Dirt Built

The Heavy
The House That Dirt Built

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MP3 Audio listen now for free 01. "Oh no! Not you again!!"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 02. "How you like me now?"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 03. "Sixteen"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 04. "Short change hero"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 05. "No time"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 06. "Long way from home"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 07. "Cause for alarm"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 08. "Love like that"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 09. "What you want me to do?"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 10. "Stuck"
MP3 Audio listen now for free 11. "Keine Titelinformation"
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Description:House That Dirt Built by The Heavy, released 8 October 2009, includes the following tracks: "How You Like Me Now?", "Short Change Hero", "Long Way From Home", "Love Like That" and more. This version of House That Dirt Built comes as a 1xCD in a(n) Digipak packaging. - .. BUILT
The Heavy have toured the world and, where the first record was sample-based, the new one is much more a product of working as a band. Like the early rock 'n' roll, blues and rhythm and blues which have influenced it, THE HOUSE THAT DIRT BUILT is larger than life, funny, terrifying and occasionally beautiful. It is, in fact, a house you'll want to visit again.
?&© Counter Records 2009 Made in the EU Package includes an 8-page booklet that includes photographs, collage artwork, artwork and credits. Sixteen contains elements from "I Put A Spell on You" written by Jay Hawkins. Published by EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
"The House That Dirt Built" on CD is the breakthrough album by the British band The Heavy, released on the independent label Counter Records. Known for its explosive blend of rock, soul, funk and a gritty retro aesthetic, this record delivers raw energy with heavy guitar riffs, punchy brass sections and a groove-driven rhythm section. Songs like "How You Like Me Now?" have become modern classics in advertising, film and television, giving the album a long-lasting cultural footprint and turning it into a staple for fans of powerful, vintage-tinged rock and soul. The production emphasizes warmth and analog-style grit, making the CD version particularly appealing to listeners who appreciate a full, dynamic sound. Lyrically, the album moves between swaggering self-confidence, social observation and darkly playful storytelling, creating a cinematic atmosphere that feels at once timeless and contemporary. As a whole, "The House That Dirt Built" is a versatile listen, equally suited to attentive, track-by-track appreciation and to high-energy playback at parties or in the car.

The Heavy are a genre-bending band formed in England, celebrated for fusing garage rock, classic soul, funk and touches of hip-hop into a distinctive sound. Their music is driven by charismatic, raspy vocals, powerful hooks and an unmistakable sense of swagger. A major milestone in their career is the success of "How You Like Me Now?", which has been widely synchronized in commercials, TV series and sports broadcasts around the world, giving the band broad international visibility. Over the years, The Heavy have built a loyal fan base through intense live shows and a series of albums that maintain a consistent level of quality while constantly experimenting with new nuances in sound and arrangement. With "The House That Dirt Built", they cemented their reputation as one of the most exciting contemporary bands working at the intersection of rock and soul.

Counter Records is an imprint associated with the respected independent label Ninja Tune and is known for its carefully curated, forward-thinking releases. The label focuses on artists who push stylistic boundaries, offering high production standards and artist-friendly structures. By working closely with innovative musicians from a wide range of genres, Counter Records has developed a reputation as a home for distinctive, adventurous projects that still remain accessible to a broad audience. The release of "The House That Dirt Built" on Counter Records reflects the label's philosophy of combining strong artistic identity with high-quality sound and presentation, making this CD not only an excellent musical experience but also a product backed by a label with a strong curatorial vision.
Producer: Jim Abbiss, The Heavy
No. of tracks: 11
Manufacturer No.: COUNTCD028
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John Bergstrom - 23/Feb/2010 4 of 5 Stars!
Every band benefits from a well-defined sense of purpose. Even if you aren’t a big fan of the Heavy’s music, you’ve gotta love their...

Kurt Klopmeier - 09/Dec/2009 
My father always tells me that they don't write songs like they used to. This might be true to an extent, but there are still plenty of bands that use...

Dave Jaffer - 19/Nov/2009 
Yes, it's top heavy, and includes some songs that don't fit (specifically No Time and What Do You Want Me to Do), but, sweet Jesus, the good on The H...

Ted Chase - 02/Nov/2009 4 of 5 Stars!
When The Heavy won a ‘Best Discovery’ award at SXSW lastyear, their combinations of various older American rock stylings, from blues& ...

Ash Akhtar - 30/Oct/2009 3 of 5 Stars!
It’s OK to diversify. It’s all right to have choice. As adult individuals, we can have almost anything we want. When it comes to playing music, The He...

Aaron Brophy - 30/Oct/2009 4 of 5 Stars!
For all of King Khan's I'm-the-new-James Brown bluster, all it takes is the 1-2 of Kelvin Swaby's scream in "Oh No! Not You Again!" and the ...

Patrick Taylor - 13/Oct/2009 
The House That Dirt Built is the sophomore release by British retro-soul band The Heavy. This album sees them exploring the late-sixties soul sound of...

Don Yates - 07/Oct/2009 
This British band’s 2nd album is a hard-hitting, eclectic blend of funk, soul, garage-rock and more, improving on the band’s fine debut album with mor...

Alan Sargeant - 06/Oct/2009 
West Country boys The Heavy this time bury their deep and abiding love of Prince records with some equally possessed James Brown impersonations and la...

Adrian Mules - 03/Oct/2009 4 of 5 Stars!
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