Real is the fourth studio album by American musician Lydia Loveless. It was released on August 19, 2016 by Bloodshot Records.[6]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Columbus, Ohio | |||
| Genre | Singer-songwriter Pop/Rock Alternative country Americana | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Bloodshot Records | |||
| Producer | Lydia Loveless Joe Viers | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Boston Globe | 8/10[5] |
Background edit
The record is a continued collaboration (after two records and one EP) between Loveless and engineer Joe Viers, who recorded the record at Viers' Grove City, Ohio Sonic Lounge Studios.[7]
Critical reception edit
Real was featured as part of NPR Music's First Listen series.[8]
Writing for Exclaim!, Sarah Green hailed Loveless' "flickering, torchy voice".[4]
Accolades edit
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Songwriter | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 26[9]
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| The A.V. Club | The A.V. Club's Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 15[10]
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 47[11]
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Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Lydia Loveless
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Same to You" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Longer" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "More Than Ever" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Heaven" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Out on Love" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Midwestern Guys" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Bilbao" | 4:50 |
| 8. | "European" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Clumps" | 2:00 |
| 10. | "Real" | 4:14 |
References edit
- ^ "Real – Lydia Loveless". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ Deming, Mark (August 19, 2016). "Real – Lydia Loveless". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (August 19, 2016). "Lydia Loveless' Real is an adventurous, brutally honest sucker punch". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Greene, Sarah (August 17, 2016). "Lydia Loveless – Real". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Munro, Stuart (August 18, 2016). "Lydia Loveless takes a long, honest look at relationships on 'Real' – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (June 1, 2016). "Lydia Loveless – "Longer" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ "Lydia Loveless – The Making of 'Real' (New Album 8/19/16)" (Video). Bloodshot Records. June 15, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Hight, Jewly (August 11, 2016). "First Listen: Lydia Loveless, 'Real'". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ "American Songwriter's Top 50 Albums of 2016". American Songwriter. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "The A.V. Club's Top 50 Albums of 2016". The A.V. Club. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.