Love Songs for Losers

Love Songs for Losers is the fifth studio album by American folk rock trio the Lone Bellow. It was released on November 4, 2022, by Dualtone Records. The album was produced by the band themselves, a significant departure from their previous efforts which were produced by outside producers.

Love Songs for Losers
Studio album by
the Lone Bellow
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022
StudioFormer residence of Roy Orbison (Nashville)
Length42:15
LabelDualtone
The Lone Bellow chronology
Half Moon Light
(2020)		 Love Songs for Losers
(2022)

Background

Love Songs for Losers was first conceived at a church in Nashville, Tennessee, and was recorded at the former residence of Roy Orbison over an eight-week time period. Of the album's title, band member Zachary Williams opined in a press release that "I've always seen myself as a loser in love [and have] never been able to get it completely right".[1]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Gold", was released on July 21, 2022. The song examines the real-life effects that have stemmed from the opioid crisis.[2] The second single, "Honey", was released simultaneously with the album announcement on September 14, 2022.[3] The third single, "Homesick", was released on September 28, 2022.[4] The fourth single, "Unicorn", was released on October 19, 2022.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
American Songwriter[8]
PopMatters7/10[9]

Upon release, Love Songs for Losers received positive acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album has a mean score of 80 based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Track listing
Love Songs for Losers track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Honey"
  • Brian Elmquist
  • Kanene Pipkin
  • Zach Williams
4:36
2."Gold"
3:22
3."I'm in Love"
  • Elmquist
  • Pipkin
  • Williams
3:07
4."Cost of Living"
  • Pipkin
  • Philip Barnes
4:00
5."Dreaming"
  • Elmquist
  • Williams
3:50
6."Move"
  • Pipkin
  • Williams
3:35
7."Unicorn"
  • Elmquist
  • Dabbs
  • Williams
4:06
8."Wherever Your Heart Is"
  • Elmquist
  • Luke Preston
  • Williams
4:01
9."Homesick"Williams3:38
10."Caught Me Thinkin'"
  • Elmquist
  • Pipkin
  • Williams
3:15
11."The Great Divide"Elmquist4:45
Total length:42:15

References
  1. Todd, Nate (September 14, 2022). "The Lone Bellow Details New Album 'Love Songs For Losers' & Shares Single". JamBase. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. "The Lone Bellow Return With Gleaming New Single "Gold"". Grateful Web. July 21, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. Major, Michael (September 14, 2022). "The Lone Bellow Announce New Album 'Love Songs For Losers'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. "Homesick". Spotify. The Lone Bellow/Dualtone Records. September 28, 2022.
  5. "The Lone Bellow Announce New Album Love Songs For Losers For November 2022 Release, Share New Single "Unicorn" -". mxdwn Music. October 22, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. "Love Songs for Losers by The Lone Bellow". Metacritic. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. "The Lone Bellow - Love Songs for Losers Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. Zimmerman, Lee (November 16, 2022). "Review: The Lone Bellow Make Music for the Masses". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  9. Horowitz, Steve (November 10, 2022). "The Lone Bellow: Love Songs for Losers (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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