Lovers Rock is the eighth studio album by Canadian indie rock band The Dears. It was released on May 15, 2020 under Dangerbird Records.[5]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2020 | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | Dangerbird | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 63/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Beats Per Minute | 41%[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| MusicOMH | |
The first single from the album, "The Worst in Us", was released on March 13, 2020.[6] The second single "I Know What You're Thinking And It's Awful" was released on May 1, 2020.[7]
Critical reception
editLovers Rock was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 63, based on 7 reviews.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart of an Animal" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "I Know What You're Thinking and It's Awful" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Instant Nightmare!" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Is This What You Really Want?" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "The Worst In Us" | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Stille Lost" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "No Place On Earth" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Play Dead" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Too Many Wrongs" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "We'll Go Into Hiding" | 5:43 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Dedman, Todd (May 21, 2020). "Beats Per Minute Review". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Zygan, Alexis (May 12, 2020). "The Dears Find Solace in Dystopian Times on 'Lovers Rock'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (March 13, 2020). "The Dears Announce New Album and Tour". Under the Radar. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (March 13, 2020). "The Dears Return with New Album 'Lovers Rock'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "The Dears Release New Single 'I Know What You're Thinking And Its Awful'". Dangerbird Records. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
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