I've Loved You for So Long is the third studio album by American indie pop group The Aces, released through Red Bull on June 2, 2023. It has received positive reviews from critics,[1] and has lyrical explorations of the band members' experiences of homophobia and racism among indie pop tunes.[2]
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| Released | June 2, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Red Bull Studios, Santa Monica, California, United States | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 34:48 | |||
| Label | Red Bull | |||
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Reception
editIn Clash Magazine, Sara Hansen rated this release an 8 out of 10, calling it a "confident, self-assured album" that "provides a career snapshot".[3] Adele Julia of The Line of Best Fit gave the release a 7 out of 10, writing that "the group appears most unified on this record, coming together with balanced production that leans into 80s synth sonics and 00s pop rock" and stating that the music alludes to "a brighter, and more authentic future" for the band.[4] In Paste, Miranda Wollen praises the band for reinventing their sound, scoring I've Loved You for So Long an 8.6 out of 10, summing up that "it's an album meant for a summer playlist, and it's worth adding thereon".[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Katie Henderson, McKenna Petty, Alisa Ramirez, Cristal Ramirez, and Keith Varon.
- "I've Loved You for So Long" – 2:56
- "Girls Make Me Wanna Die" – 2:15
- "Always Get This Way" – 2:54
- "Solo" – 2:47
- "Not the Same" – 4:14
- "Suburban Blues" – 3:00
- "Person" – 3:36
- "Miserable" – 2:38
- "Attention" – 2:49
- "Stop Feeling" – 4:05
- "Younger" – 2:10
The vinyl edition contains extended versions of "Always Get This Way" (3:10) and "Solo" (3:27)
Personnel
editThe Aces
- Katie Henderson – lead guitar, vocals, piano, synthesizer, production
- McKenna Petty – bass guitar, vocals, production
- Alisa Ramirez – drums, vocals, production
- Cristal Ramirez – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, production
Additional personnel
- Julian Burgueño – photography
- Mike Crossey – programming, mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- James Musshorn – engineering
- Will Quinnell – mastering
- Aaron Stearns – cover art, design
- Keith Varon – guitar, synthesizer, programming, production, executive production
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Savage, Mark (June 16, 2023). "The Aces: US pop band comes of age after a reckoning with Mormonism". Entertainment & Arts. BBC News. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Ashford, Joy (June 8, 2023). "The Aces talk family, new album, being 'beacon of light' for LGBTQ fans". Music. USA Today. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Hansen, Sara (June 2, 2023). "The Aces – I've Loved You For So Long". Reviews. Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Julia, Adele (May 31, 2023). "The Aces reinvent themselves on I've Loved You For So Long". Reviews. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Wollen, Amanda (June 6, 2023). "The Aces Revel in Indie-Pop Excellence on I've Loved You For So Long". Music > Reviews. Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
edit- I've Loved You for So Long at Discogs (list of releases)
- I've Loved You for So Long at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Review from Atwood Magazine
- Review from The Post Athens
- Review from Spectrum Culture
- Review from When the Horn Blows
