Means to Me is the second studio album by American dream pop artist Long Beard, released on September 13, 2019, through Double Double Whammy.
| Means to Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:43 | |||
| Label | Double Double Whammy | |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Long Beard chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Means to Me | ||||
Release and promotion edit
Singles edit
The album's first single "Sweetheart" was released alongside the announcement of the album on July 1, 2019, it marked her first release since her 2015 album Sleepwalker.[4] On July 30, 2019, the album's title track was released as the second single[5] and, on August 20, 2019, the track "Getting By" was released as the album's third and final single.[6]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Paste | 6.5/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[8] |
| Under the Radar |    [9] |
Means to Me received good reviews from music critics. Critics applauded Leslie Bear's vocal delivery and vivid imagery, but found that the later half of the album was too indiscernible.[7]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Leslie Bear and produced by Leslie Bear & Craig Hendrix. Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Countless" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Getting By" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Snow Globe" | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Sweetheart" | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Empty Bottle" | 1:47 |
| 6. | "In The Morning" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Forever" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Means To Me" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Monarch" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "The Last" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 36:43 | |
Personnel edit
Credits are adapted from Bandcamp.[10]
Musicians
- Lelsie Bear - vocals, production, guitar, synth/keys
- Craig Hendrix - production, bass, percussion, engineering, mixing
- Heba Kadry - mastering
Artwork
- Adan Carlo - photography
- Jaime Knoth - layout, design
References edit
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (July 1, 2019). "Long Beard retraces her steps on her new single "Sweetheart"". The Fader. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rettig (July 30, 2019). "Long Beard – "Means To Me"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "21 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. August 20, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Long Beard retraces her steps on her new single "Sweetheart"". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Long Beard - "Means To Me"". Stereogum. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Long Beard - "Getting By" Video". Stereogum. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b Freedman, Max (September 11, 2019). "On Means to Me, Long Beard Sounds Newly Pristine". "Paste". Retrieved April 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jones, Abby. "Long Beard: Means to Me". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Moody, Mark. "Means to Me". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b "Means To Me, by Long Beard". Long Beard. Retrieved 2024-04-27.