2021 studio album by Lake Street Dive
Obviously is the seventh studio album by American band Lake Street Dive. It was released on March 12, 2021, by Nonesuch Records.[1][2] This was the group's last album to feature founding member and lead guitarist Mike "McDuck" Olson.
Background
Obviously was recorded and completed before the COVID-19 pandemic with an intended release date in the fall of 2020 before being postponed. The album's songs address topics such as climate change, womanhood, female empowerment, and failed relationships.[3]
Critical reception
Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press gave the album a positive review, praising it for its cohesive direction and for the production allowing the band to be "given a chance to shine in every song".[10] However, Marc Hirsh of The Boston Globe was mixed in his review of the album, criticizing multiple tracks such as the "unfocused" "Making Do" and the "dull" "Know That I Know", although he called "Being a Woman" and "Hypotheticals" the album's two highlights.[7]
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for Obviously adapted from Tidal.[11]
Lake Street Dive
- Rachael Price - vocals, writing
- Bridget Kearney - vocals, background vocals, bass, synthesizer, writing
- Michael Calabrese - drums, writing, background vocals, percussion
- Akie Bermiss - vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, background vocals, writing
- Mike "McDuck" Olson - guitar, mandolin, strings, trumpet, writing
Additional musicians
- Kristin Andreassen - background vocals
- Anthony Lamarchina - cello
- Bruce Christensen - viola
- Alan Umstead - violin
- Catherine Umstead - violin
- Jung-Min Shin - violin
- Kathryn Vanosdale - violin
Technical
- Mike Elizondo - producer
- Chris Gehringer - mastering
- Lawson White - engineering
- Zach Stokes - assistant
- Adam Hawkins - mixing
Design
- Dewey Saunders - artwork
- Shervin Lainez - photography
- Leo Krauss - prints
Charts
References
- ^ "Lake Street Dive's New Album, 'Obviously,' Due March 12 on Nonesuch Records - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records. January 13, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Obviously - Lake Street Dive | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-03-16
- ^ Willman, Chris (March 15, 2021). "Taking a Deep Dive Into Lake Street Dive: Band Members Explore the Not-So-Obvious Sounds of 'Obviously'". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Obviously". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Lake Street Dive – Obviously". AllMusic.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (March 30, 2021). "Album Review: Lake Street Dive Obviously Found Its Formula". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Hirsh, Marc (March 8, 2021). "Lake Street Dive's grown-up pop waxes and wanes on Obviously". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Lipp, Marty (March 12, 2021). "Lake Street Drive hold a masterclass in sweet soul-pop with Obviously". PopMatters. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Browne, David (March 10, 2021). "Lake Street Dive's Obviously Is Hard to Categorize – in a Good Way". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (March 10, 2021). "Review: Lake Street Dive soar on new album Obviously". Associated Press. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Obviously / Lake Street Dive - Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Street Dive Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
