2021 studio album by Lake Street Dive
Obviously is the seventh studio album by American band Lake Street Dive . It was released on March 12, 2021, by Nonesuch Records .[1] [2]
Background [ ]
Obviously was recorded and completed before the COVID-19 pandemic with an intended release date in the fall of 2020 before being postponed. The album's songs address topics such as climate change , womanhood, female empowerment, and failed relationships.[3]
Critical reception [ ]
Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press gave the album a positive review, praising it for its cohesive direction and for the production allowing the band to be "given a chance to shine in every song".[10] However, Marc Hirsh of The Boston Globe was mixed in his review of the album, criticizing multiple tracks such as the "unfocused" "Making Do" and the "dull" "Know What I Know", although he called "Being a Woman" and "Hypotheticals" the album's two highlights.[7]
Track listing [ ]
1. "Hypotheticals" Bridget Kearney 3:50 2. "Hush Money" Mike Calabrese Mike "McDuck" Olson 2:48 3. "Same Old News" 4:36 4. "Being a Woman" Kearney 2:49 5. "Making Do" 3:34 6. "Nobody's Stopping You Now" 3:47 7. "Know That I Know" 4:02 8. "Lackluster Lover" 3:29 9. "Anymore" Bermiss 4:10 10. "Feels Like the Last Time" 3:19 11. "Sarah" 2:38 Total length: 39:02
Charts [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Lake Street Dive's New Album, 'Obviously,' Due March 12 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records" . Nonesuch Records . January 13, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021 .
^ Obviously - Lake Street Dive | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2021-03-16
^ Willman, Chris (March 15, 2021). "Taking a Deep Dive Into Lake Street Dive: Band Members Explore the Not-So-Obvious Sounds of 'Obviously' " . Variety . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ "Critic Reviews for Obviously " . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .
^ Collar, Matt. "Lake Street Dive – Obviously " . AllMusic .
^ Horowitz, Hal (March 30, 2021). "Album Review: Lake Street Dive Obviously Found Its Formula" . American Songwriter . Retrieved August 10, 2021 .
^ Jump up to: a b Hirsh, Marc (March 8, 2021). "Lake Street Dive's grown-up pop waxes and wanes on Obviously " . The Boston Globe . Retrieved March 10, 2021 .
^ Lipp, Marty (March 12, 2021). "Lake Street Drive hold a masterclass in sweet soul-pop with Obviously " . PopMatters . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ Browne, David (March 10, 2021). "Lake Street Dive's Obviously Is Hard to Categorize – in a Good Way" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 17, 2021 .
^ Kennedy, Mark (March 10, 2021). "Review: Lake Street Dive soar on new album Obviously " . Associated Press . Retrieved March 10, 2021 .
^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company .
^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2021 .
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Album Sales)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Vinyl Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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