2016 studio album by Lydia Loveless
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| Studio album by Lydia Loveless | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19) | |||
| 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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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The A.V. Club | A− |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 |
| The Boston Globe | 8/10 |
Real is the fourth studio album by American musician Lydia Loveless. It was released on August 19, 2016 by Bloodshot Records.
Background
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.
Critical reception
Real was featured as part of NPR Music's First Listen series.
Writing for Exclaim!, Sarah Green hailed Loveless' "flickering, torchy voice".
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| American Songwriter | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 26 |
| The A.V. Club | The A.V. Club's Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 15 |
| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 47 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lydia Loveless
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- "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.
- ^ 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.
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