Lovely Creatures Explained

Lovely Creatures
Type:Studio
Artist:Bob Schneider
Cover:Lovely Creatures.jpg
Released:September 29, 2009
Length:41:10
Label:Kirtland Records
Producer:Dwight Baker
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Lovely Creatures is the eleventh solo album by Bob Schneider, released on September 29, 2009, through Kirtland Records.[1] It was produced by Dwight Baker.[2] A vinyl version of the album appeared in 2012.[3] It features a duet with Patty Griffin and the single "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)", supported by a video directed by Robert Rodriguez featuring Kat Dennings.[4] A music video for the track "The Bringdown" was directed by Joey Boukadakis.[5]

The Austin Chronicle called the album 'easily Schneider's most promising output' while the Victoria Advocate described it as Schneider's 'most polished, studio-centric collection yet'.[6] [7] The album charted at #140 in the Billboard 200.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Trash" – 3:09
  2. "Realness of Space" – 2:24
  3. "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)" – 4:13
  4. "Till Somebody Catches A Feeling" – 2:16
  5. "Changing Your Mind (featuring Patty Griffin)" – 5:11
  6. "The Bringdown" – 3:44
  7. "Slower Dear" – 3:41
  8. "Everybody's Doing It" – 2:47
  9. "Bombananza" – 3:15
  10. "Your Head Holds Gold, Your Heart Holds Diamonds" – 3:15
  11. "Tarantula" – 4:09
  12. "Bicycle Vs. Car" – 3:12

Bonus tracks

All bonus tracks were made available for preorders from Bob Schneider's official website, along with early downloads from the album and two preview tracks from the "Live at the Paramount" recording.

  1. "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (Amazon.com exclusive) – 3:58
  2. "June" (Waterloo pre-order exclusive) – 3:39
  3. "Ghosts" (iTunes exclusive) – 2:34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Schneider - Lovely Creatures. Discogs. 2015-10-04.
  2. Web site: Singer-songwriter Bob Schneider finds his spring in 'Lovely Creatures'. 2015-10-04. March 30, 2010. washingtonexaminer.com. Clarity Media. Dunham. Nancy.
  3. Web site: Bob Schneider - Lovely Creatures (vinyl version). Discogs. 2015-10-04.
  4. Web site: Exclusive Robert Rodriguez Music Video Premiere – IFC. www.ifc.com. 2015-10-04.
  5. Web site: The Bringdown by Bob Schneider Music Video VH1.com. 2016-06-24.
  6. Web site: Record Review: Bob Schneider. www.austinchronicle.com. 2015-10-04. October 2, 2009. Austin Chronicle Corp.. Doug. Freeman.
  7. Web site: Music Review: 'Lovely' pop tunes from Schneider. victoriaadvocate.com. September 28, 2009. Victoria Advocate Publishing Co..
  8. Web site: Bob Schneider - Chart history Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2015-10-04.

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