Lead to Light
| Lead To Light | ||||
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| Studio album by Nico Vega | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013, 2014 at Sonic Ranch (El Paso, Texas, United States) and Hobby Shop (Los Angeles, United States) |
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Five Seven Music | |||
| Producer | Dan Reynolds, Tony Hoffer, Tim Edgar | |||
| Nico Vega chronology | ||||
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Lead to Light is the second full-length album by American alternative rock band Nico Vega. It was released on July 22, 2014 on iTunes.[1][2][3] The album was produced by Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons), Tony Hoffer (Beck, Foster the People, M83), and Tim Edgar (Nico Vega).[4][5][6]
Media use
Track "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" was performed live on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live (episode 47)[7] and Guitar Center Sessions (episode 81).[8] The track was also featured in the trailer for HBO's Girls (TV series) season 4.[9][10]
Nico Vega's cover version of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" was the promotional single for the A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime miniseries Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive (2013). It also featured on Britain's Got Talent (2014).
"Fury Oh Fury" featured in the launch trailer for popular video game BioShock Infinite (2013) and in the MTV comedy Awkward. (season 3, episode 16).
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Nico Vega except where otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Home" | Nico Vega | Hoffer | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Dance" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 4:22 |
| 3. | "I Believe (Get Over Yourself)" | Nico Vega, Reynolds | Reynolds | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Back of My Hand" | Nico Vega | Hoffer | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Fury Oh Fury" | Nico Vega, Edgar | Edgar | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" | Sonny Bono | Edgar | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Simple" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:44 |
| 8. | "I'm On Fire" | Nico Vega | Reynolds | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Lightning" | Nico Vega, Bravin, Warfield | Edgar | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Good" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 5:05 |
| 11. | "Lead To Light" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Lucky One" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Protest Song" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Easier" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Witchy Night" | Nico Vega | Edgar | 5:52 |
Personnel
- Nico Vega
- Aja Volkman– vocals
- Rich Koehler– guitar
- Dan Epand– drums
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 46 |
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- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/girls-season-4-trailer-features-arrests-romantic-troubles-20141107
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312129/girls-new-season-nico-vega-i-believe-trailer?utm_source=twitter
- ↑ "Nico Vega – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Nico Vega. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Nico Vega – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Nico Vega. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
