Address the Nation

Address the Nation is the third album by H.E.A.T, made with new vocalist Erik Grönwall. Winner of the 2009 season of the popular Swedish audition show Idol, his arrival was at first seen by some as hype, but his commanding singing here swept those doubts away. Signed to Gain/Sony and using Grammy-winning producer Tobias Lindell (Europe, Hardcore Superstar), the album gained a powerful, polished sound worthy of its songwriting. It reached number eight on the Swedish charts. The ringing “Breaking the Silence” opens the album sharply, and the lead single “Living on the Run” carries the listener through the lift of Jona Tee's keyboards. From the lyricism of “In and Out of Trouble” to the funky groove of “It's All About Tonight” and the cinematic afterglow of “Downtown,” the songs show varied faces. With Grönwall's arrival the band turned toward a more modern, dynamic direction. A critical success, it is an important work that vividly proved the potential of the new lineup.