The Best Little Secrets Are Kept

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

The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
Studio album by
Louis XIV
ReleasedMarch 21, 2005 (International)
March 22, 2005 (USA)
Recorded2004
GenreIndie rock, garage 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)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100 link
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
PopMatters(5/10) link
Pitchfork Media(1.2/10)
Rolling Stone link

Track listing
  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
  • Alex Albrecht – assistant engineer
  • James Edwards Armbrust – bass, group member
  • Sam Buffa – collage
  • Clayton Bullock – violin
  • Louis Caverly – violin
  • Smith Darby – photography
  • Robert Arthur Dodds – guitar
  • Jason Hill – bass, guitar, piano, vocals, producer, engineer, string arrangements, mixing, group member
  • John Hofstetter – artwork
  • Matt Hyde – mixing
  • Brian Karscig – bass, guitar, piano, vocals, string arrangements, group member
  • Mark Anders Maigaard – drums, group member
  • Phil Mucci – photography
  • Michelle Negele – viola
  • Frank Palumbo – trumpet
  • John Rubeli - A&R
  • Dave Schultz – mastering
  • Andrew Shulman – cello
  • Lindsey Troy – vocals

Charts

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

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