“Heartstrings is a mixture of noir-y indie rock, anthemic folk-pop and Beach Boys-esque balladry.”- Made Man
“In the style of ethereal singer-songwriters such as Tori Amos and Joni Mitchell…”-Billboard
(November 20, 2014)- Leighton Meester’s debut album entitled, Heartstrings, a dreamy singer-songwriter narrative of guarded love, irony and heartache was released everywhere on October 28. In support of the record’s release, Leighton will be headlining three nights at Los Angeles’ Hotel Café throughout the month of January. Dates and purchase links can be found below.
Known primarily as an actress for her roles in such projects as Gossip Girl, Country Strong, and the recent revival of "Of Mice and Men" on Broadway, Leighton Meester is excited to share her passion for music with the release of Heartstrings. Written by Meester and produced by Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow, Augustana), the nine-song album bares the influence of such artists as Stevie Nicks, Tori Amos, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. "I wrote Heartstrings as a process of relief, and working with Jeff allowed the songs themselves to grow as much as they could, which was considerable,” says Leighton. “Our approach was to flesh out the atmosphere around the feeling of each song with preproduction and then added the spontaneity of a live room for recording."
Heartstrings is available everywhere Hotly Wanting Records. Purchase the album on iTunes now: http://smarturl.it/LMheartstrings
Leighton Meester @ Hotel Café
1/06- https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=3449
1/13- https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=3450
1/27- https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=3451