Lobes (album)
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| Released | January 20, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 36:47 | |||
| Label | 100% | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
Lobes is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band We Are Scientists. It was released on January 20, 2023, by 100% Records.[11]
Talking about the album, Keith Murray confirmed in an interview with Recordspin that "the more rock ‘n’ roll songs ended up on Huffy and the handful of synth-heavy dance songs that we had, ended up being the basis of Lobes".[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Keith Murray and Chris Cain.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Operator Error" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Dispense with Sentiment" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Human Resources" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Lucky Just to Be Here" | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Turn It Up" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Settled Accounts" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Here Goes" | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Parachute" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Less from You" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Miracle of '22" | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 36:47 | |
Personnel
We Are Scientists
- Chris Cain – bass guitar, production
- Keith Murray – vocals, production
Additional contributors
- Keith Carne – drums, engineering assistance
- Katie Tavini – mastering
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
- Tim Wheeler – engineering assistance
- Kyler O'Neal – artwork
- Dylan Haley – design assistance
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (January 27, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
Lobes swings the pendulum to "electronic, synth-based dance-rock songs.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (January 18, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes Review". PopMatters. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
"Less From You" is a high-powered dance-rock track...
- ^ Sterdan, Darryl (January 20, 2023). ""Albums Of The Week: We Are Scientists - Lobes"". Tinnitist.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
"...dance-rock grooves of the L.A. duo's eighth LP.
- ^ "Operator Error – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Less From You – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lucky Just to Be Here – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lobes by We Are Scientists Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Harrison, Emma. "We Are Scientists – Lobes". Clash.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (January 27, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (January 18, 2023). "We Are Scientists Lobes Review". PopMatters. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "We Are Scientists announce new album Lobes and UK and European tour". NME. July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Interview: We Are Scientists - "Enlightenment is Our Gift to You"". Recordspin. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.