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The Best Little Secrets Are Kept

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The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreAlternative rock, garage rock, glam rock
Length37:56
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJason Hill
Louis XIV chronology
Illegal Tender
(2005)
The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
(2005)
Live At the Virgin Megastore, Sunset Strip EP
(2005)
Singles from The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
  1. "Finding Out That True Love Is Blind"
    Released: 2005
  2. "God Killed the Queen"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100 link
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
PopMatters(5/10) link
Pitchfork Media(1.2/10) [1]
Rolling Stone link

The Best Little Secrets Are Kept is the second album by Louis XIV. It was released on March 21, 2005 internationally and a day later on March 22 in the United States. The album is named after a line from their song "Pledge of Allegiance"

Track listing

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  1. "Louis XIV" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:05
  2. "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:14
  3. "Paper Doll" (Hill) – 3:25
  4. "God Killed the Queen" (Hill/Karscig) – 2:48
  5. "A Letter to Dominique" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:04
  6. "Illegal Tender" (Hill/Karscig/Maigaard) – 3:13
  7. "Pledge of Allegiance" (Hill) – 3:37
  8. "Hey Teacher" (Hill/Karscig) – 3:42
  9. "All the Little Pieces" (Hill/Karscig) – 4:51
  10. "Ball of Twine" (Hill) – 5:57
  11. "Every Which Way That I Can" (Japan only bonus track)
  12. "Love Stricken Felony" (Japan only bonus track)

Personnel

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Louis XIV
  • Brian Karscig – vocals, guitar, piano, vocals, string arrangements; bass (tracks 6, 8)
  • Jason Hill – lead guitar, vocals, piano, producer, engineer, string arrangements, mixing; bass (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 9)
  • James Edwards Armbrust – bass (tracks 2, 3, 10)
  • Mark Anders Maigaard – drums
Additional Musicians
  • Lindsey Troy – vocals
  • Frank Palumbo – trumpet
  • Robert Arthur Dodds – guitar
  • Clayton Bullock – violin
  • Louis Caverly – violin
  • Michelle Negele – viola
  • Andrew Shulman – cello
Technical
  • Alex Albrecht – assistant engineer
  • Sam Buffa – collage
  • Smith Darby – photography
  • John Hofstetter – artwork
  • Matt Hyde – mixing
  • Phil Mucci – photography
  • John Rubeli - A&R
  • Dave Schultz – mastering

Charts

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Album

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Year Chart Position
2005 The Billboard 200 159
2005 Top Heatseekers 8

Singles

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Year Single Chart Position
2005 "Finding Out True Love Is Blind" Modern Rock Tracks 28