Brightside (The Lumineers album) explained

Brightside
Type:studio
Artist:the Lumineers
Cover:The Lumineers - Brightside.png
Alt:The cover consists of a bright blue sky with a blurred image of a hand. The band's name and album title are colored in white.
Recorded:2021
Studio:Sun Mountain, Boiceville, New York
Length:30:02
Label:
Producer:
  • Simone Felice
  • David Baron
  • Brian Hubblen
  • Derek Brown
  • Rick Mullen
Prev Title:III
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Brightside Bonus Tracks
Next Year:2022

Brightside (stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers, released on January 14, 2022, through Dualtone and Decca Records.[1] It was primarily produced by Simone Felice and David Baron. The album was preceded by the release of three singles: the title track, "Big Shot",[2] and "A.M. Radio".

Recording

Simone Felice, producer of the Lumineers' Cleopatra and III, returned to produce the album alongside David Baron, who also served as mixer and engineer.[3] The album was recorded in two sessions that took place in early ("winter and spring") 2021 at Baron's Sun Mountain Studios in Boiceville, New York. Lead single "Brightside" was recorded in a single day.[2]

Singer-guitarist Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites performed most of the instrumentation themselves, with Baron providing keyboards and backing vocals. Other contributions came from the Felice Brothers' James Felice, singer-songwriter Diana DeMuth, touring members Byron Isaacs and Lauren Jacobson, and backing singer Cindy Mizelle.[4]

Critical reception

Upon release, Brightside received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from mainstream publications, the album received an weighted mean score of 72 based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the media notes of Brightside.[5]

The Lumineers

Additional musicians

Production

Artwork

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 94

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giveaway: Win a Signed, Limited-Edition Vinyl Copy of The Lumineers' New Album!. Paste. Russell. Scott. September 30, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115132536/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-lumineers/the-lumineers-giveaway-brightside-signed-vinyl/. November 15, 2021. live.
  2. Watch the Lumineers Debut '15-Year-Old's Fever Dream' 'Brightside' on Kimmel. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. September 21, 2021. November 16, 2021. subscription. video. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116045840/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-lumineers-brightside-kimmel-1229723/. January 16, 2022. live.
  3. Web site: The Lumineers' 'Brightside' Previews New Album [Listen]]. The Boot. Stefano. Angela. September 20, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115132544/https://theboot.com/the-lumineers-brightside-album-song/. November 15, 2021. live.
  4. Web site: The Lumineers Announce New Album Brightside, Share Title Track. Spin. Nattress. Katrina. September 20, 2021. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115132646/https://www.spin.com/2021/09/lumineers-brightside-album-title-track/. November 15, 2021. live.
  5. Brightside. The Lumineers. Dualtone. Decca. 2022. media notes. 803020224926.
  6. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 January 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1664. 6. January 24, 2022.

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