Sound of Change
2014 studio album by Dirty Heads
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Sound of Change is the fourth studio album by reggae/rock/rap hybrid band the Dirty Heads. The album was released on July 8, 2014.[1][2]
ReleasedJuly 8, 2014
Length39:45
46:57 (with Bonus Tracks)
46:57 (with Bonus Tracks)
LabelFive Seven
Producers
- Rome Ramirez
- The Cataracs
- LDontheCut
- Supa Dups
- Mitchum "Khan" Chin
- Jim Perkins
- Jamie Allensworth
- David Bassett
- Buddah Shampoo
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Reception
The album debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200,[4] and No. 2 on Top Rock Albums chart,[5] selling around 21,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 83,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.[6]
The album was a departure from the hip-hop reggae sound the band was known for, in favor of pop music.[7]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Rome Ramirez, with additional producers listed below.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sound of Change" | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "My Sweet Summer" | The Cataracs | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Burials" |
| 2:56 |
| 4. | "Burn Slow" (featuring Tech N9ne) | 3:48 | |
| 5. | "Franco Eyed" (featuring B-Real) | LDontheCut | 3:16 |
| 6. | "End of the World" | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "One Hand" | 3:30 | |
| 8. | "Radio" |
| 3:57 |
| 9. | "Medusa" (featuring Ward 21) | Supa Dups | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Hear You Coming" | Dave Bassett | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Silence" | Buddha Shampoo | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Dark Days" (digital bonus track) | 3:24 | |
| 13. | "Running for Your Life" (digital bonus track) | 3:47 |
Personnel
Dirty Heads
- Jared Watson – vocals
- Dustin Bushnell – vocals, guitar
- Jon Olazabal – percussion
- Matt Ochoa – drums
- David Foral – bass guitar
Technical personnel
- Mike "Cheez" Brown – executive producer
- Charles Godfrey – engineer
- Anthony Kilhoffer – mixing
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 8 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
| US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
