Love Don't Live Here is the fourth album released by American hardcore band Lionheart. The album was released on January 22, 2016 via LHHC Records in the US and Beatdown Hardwear in Europe and Asia.[5] The album's name is a reference to the song of the same name by funk band Rose Royce, which is one of Rob Watson's favorite recordings.[6]
| Love Don't Live Here | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Beatdown hardcore, metalcore | |||
| Length | 27:31 | |||
| Label | LHHC (US), Beatdown Hardwear(Europe, Asia) | |||
| Producer | Cody Fuentes at Rapture Recording Studios in Hayward, California[1][2] | |||
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| Singles from Love Don't Live Here | ||||
The album was streamed four days prior to its release via Metal Hammer.[7]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RevolverMag |   [8] |
Reception
editJens Kirsch, a writer for the German punk fanzine Ox compared the album with other albums from Hatebreed (The Concrete Confessional) and Born from Pain. He gave the album a positive review, writing:
"Even if the band slowed down to a moderate speed in their music there will be much groove. The counts of gang shouts and the monstrous breakdowns may bring much action in the mosh pit."[1]
Taylor Markarian of Revolver adds that:
"Love Don’t Live Here is a sturdy hardcore record as it’s brazen and to the point. Songs like “Pain,” “Rewind” and the title track spit honest, street tough lyrics and are solid to stomp and throw down to. However, the spirit of ingenuity gets a little lost. While it is clear Lionheart are “still proud of HxC” as they say on their track “Still,” this full-length sticks to the old school hardcore sound and doesn’t step too far out of the bounds."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rob Watson and Evan Krejci
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pain" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Keep Talkin'" | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Witness" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Bury Me" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Love Don't Live Here" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Rewind (feat. Andrew Mastiff)" | 2:06 |
| 7. | "Still" | 2:16 |
| 8. | "New Enemies" | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Lock Jaw (feat. Cameron Grabowski)" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Dead Wrong (feat. Richard Mathews)" | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Going Back to the Bay" | 1:18 |
| Total length: | 27:31 | |
Personnel
edit- Rob Watson – vocals
- Walle Etzel – guitars
- Nik Warner – guitars
- Richard Mathews – bass
- Jay Scott – drums
References
edit- ^ a b Jens Kirsch: Ox-Fanzine: Lionheart - Love Don't Live Here review (German)
- ^ John Bazley: Alternative Press: Lionheart announce new album ‘Love Don’t Live Here,’ launch record label
- ^ Brian Leak: Alternative Press: Lionheart share video for "Pain" from new album
- ^ Brian Kraus: Alternative Press: Lionheart release new album and music video, ‘Love Don’t Live Here’
- ^ Melody Thomas: RockRevolt Magazine: Lionheart Announce Love Don’t Live Here
- ^ Josefine Schulz, Jenny (February–March 2016). "Von Höhen und Tiefen und der Liebe zur musikalischen Vielfalt". Fuze (in German) (56): 36. ZKZ 76542. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
Ich bin froh, dass du das erwähnst. Das ist einer meiner absoluten Lieblingssongs
- ^ Metal Hammer: Lionheart premiere new album Love Don't Live Here
- ^ Taylor Markarian: Revolver: Lionheart - Love Don't Live Here review Archived 2016-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Taylor Markarian: Revolver: Lionheart - Love Don't Live Here review Archived 2016-08-24 at the Wayback Machine