Time Will Wait for No One is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Local Natives, released on July 7, 2023, by Loma Vista Recordings and Concord. It marks the first part of a "large body of music" by the band; a companion album, But I'll Wait for You, was released in April 2024.[1][2]
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| Released | July 7, 2023 | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
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Background
editLocal Natives worked on the album while they were enduring a "time of metamorphosis" as individuals.[3] On August 14, 2021, as they were halfway through creating their fifth album, the band performed at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Their first live performance in almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band called it "one of the most emotional concerts of our lives". It occurred as members were confronting parenthood, isolation, loss, and identity crisis. After the performance, the band felt unsure of their future and were "on the verge of a collapse".[4][5] Experiencing their longest separation since they formed, the members were forced to redefine how to work together again. They worked toward developing deeper trust and honesty. As a result, the band found themselves in a prolific period where they wrote more music than they ever have before.[6] The album was recorded with producers John Congleton, Michael Harris and Danny Reisch.[7]
Release
editThe band released the double single A-side single "Desert Snow" and "Hourglass" on July 22, 2022.[8] "Just Before the Morning" was released on October 12, 2022.[9] The album's lead single, "NYE", was released simultaneously with the album announcement on May 9, 2023.[10] "Paradise" was released as the final single on June 27, 2023.[11] Time Will Wait for No One was released by Loma Vista on July 7, 2023.[7]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| Clash | 8/10[13] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[14] |
Writing for AllMusic, Matt Collar rated the album four out of five stars and wrote that the album's sound evoked "the sultry, post-hippie soul and soft rock of artists like Boz Scaggs and Robbie Dupree" with "a contemporary edge".[12]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, and Taylor Rice, except "Hourglass" written by Ayer, Hahn, Rice, Nik Ewing, and Matthew Frazier; all music is composed by Ayer, Ewing, Hahn, Frazier, and Rice
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Time Will Wait for No One" | 1:12 | |
| 2. | "Just Before the Morning" |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "Empty Mansions" |
| 3:25 |
| 4. | "Desert Snow" | Harris | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Paper Lanterns" |
| 3:51 |
| 6. | "Featherweight" |
| 3:34 |
| 7. | "Hourglass" | Congleton | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Ava" |
| 3:57 |
| 9. | "NYE" |
| 3:10 |
| 10. | "Paradise" |
| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 34:09 | ||
Note
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
editLocal Natives
- Kelcey Ayer – vocals, keyboards (all tracks); bass guitar (track 4)
- Nik Ewing – bass guitar, keyboards
- Matthew Frazier – drums (all tracks), percussion (4)
- Ryan Hahn – vocals, guitar
- Taylor Rice – vocals, guitar
Technical
- Ruairi O'Flaherty – mastering (1–3, 5, 6, 8–10)
- Greg Calbi – mastering (4, 7)
- John Congleton – mixing, engineering (1, 3, 5, 6–8, 10)
- Lars Stalfors – mixing (2)
- Danny Reisch – mixing (4, 9), engineering (2, 9)
- Chris Sorem – engineering (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Shawn Cook – engineering (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
- Michael Harris – engineering (2, 4, 9)
- Jimmy Dixon – engineering (2)
References
edit- ^ "New song/video April out now. New album "But I'll Wait For You" out April 19". March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (March 25, 2024). "Local Natives Announce New Album But I'll Wait For You, Share New Single "April": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Local Natives Announce Fifth Studio Album Time Will Wait for No One Out July 7 via Loma Vista Recordings" (Press release). Concord Music Group. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Tel-Oren, Ilana (May 17, 2021). "Local Natives Bring Music Back to The Greek Theatre 8/14/21". music.mxdwn.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (May 10, 2023). "Local Natives Detail New LP 'Time Will Wait For No One'". Clash. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Wollen, Miranda (July 6, 2023). "Local Natives, Back From the Brink". Paste. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Redfern, Mark (July 7, 2023). "Local Natives – Stream the New Album "Time Will Wait For No One"". Under the Radar. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (July 22, 2022). "Local Natives – "Desert Snow" & "Hourglass"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 12, 2022). "Local Natives – "Just Before The Morning"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (May 9, 2023). "Local Natives Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song "NYE"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (June 27, 2023). "Local Natives announce new single 'Paradise'". DIY. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. "Local Natives - Time Will Wait for No One Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 6, 2023). "Local Natives – Time Will Wait For No One". Clash. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Howieson, Craig (July 6, 2023). "Time Will Wait For No One is a complex, immersive record from masters of hi-fi indie perfection Local Natives". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 15, 2023.