"Chasing Hearts" is a song by American electronic rock group Breathe Carolina, featuring vocals from Tyler Carter of the metalcore band Issues. It was released as the fourth single from Breathe Carolina's fourth studio album Savages, on April 15, 2014, via Fearless Records. Written by the band, it features Carter as a guest vocalist, and was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. The music video for this song premiered on Billboard on April 15, 2014, and was directed by Jade Elher.
Background In January 2014, it was announced that Breathe Carolina's fourth studio album Savages would be released in April, featuring guest vocals from multiple artists, including Tyler Carter. It was later revealed that Carter would be featured on the song "Chasing Hearts". The song premiered exclusively via Alternative Press on April 7, 2014. Speaking about the song, David Schmitt stated, "Hooligans meets the romantics. We just wanted to make a song that everyone relates to." He also added, "This isn't a new band, but it is a new sound. I grew up listening to electronic music, and I wanted to embrace that influence wholeheartedly this time around."
Composition "Chasing Hearts" was written by David Schmitt, Ian Kirkpatrick, Eric Armenta, Tommy Cooperman, Luis Bonet and Tyler Carter, while production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick. It has been described as an electropop track, with electronic and R&B influences. Tim Sendra of AllMusic said the song has Drake's "styled hip-hop."
Music video Billboard premiered the music video on April 15, 2014. Directed by Jade Elher, the video features Breathe Carolina venturing out to an abandoned part of town in the California desert. It's a mixture of filming from Elher and footage caught from hand-held Go Pro cameras.
Personnel Credits for "Chasing Hearts" adapted from the album's liner notes.
Breathe Carolina Eric Armenta – drums, percussion Luis Bonet – keyboards Tommy Cooperman – guitar, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, bass David Schmitt – clean vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, guitar, drums, percussions
Additional musicians Tyler Carter – featured artist
Production Brad Blackwood – mastering Ian Kirkpatrick – engineer, mixing, producer
Release history + Release dates and history for "Chasing Hearts" Region Date Format Label Various April 15, 2014 Fearless
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