The Hardest Heart is In Strict Confidence's ninth studio album.[1] Released only a month after it was originally announced October 19, 2016. It was released as a CD, Limited Double CD and Limited Edition box which also contained Face the Fear on cassette.[2]

The Hardest Heart
Studio album by In Strict Confidence
Released	November 25, 2016
Genre	Electronic music
Length	54:35
Label	Minuswelt Musikfabrik, Metropolis Records
In Strict Confidence chronology
Utopia (2012) The Hardest Heart (2016)

Regarding the long wait between albums, front-man Dennis Ostermann told Side-Line magazine:

You need one thing when it comes to new In Strict Confidence album releases: patience. Although we could have shortened the wait, we compensated for the delay with two preliminary singles. All signs pointed to the fact that we can focus on our own strong points, we can focus on well- known classics and, while pushing the doors open, we can make our way forward.

— Dennis Ostermann[3]

Artwork

The artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann who previously collaborated with In Strict Confidence with his award-winning 2011 art book "Laugh, cry and scream", which had an accompanying CD of their music.[4] He has also created artwork for bands such as Lindemann, Kamelot, Nightwish and Megaherz.[5]

Critical reception

The album reached number 2 album in the Deutsche Alternative Charts in early 2017[6] and the song Herz reached number 9 as a single.[7]

Track listing

Singles and EPs

• Somebody Else's Dream
• Everything Must Change
• Herz & Frozen Kisses

References