Lovely Little Lonely Explained

Lovely Little Lonely
Type:studio
Artist:The Maine
Cover:Maine_Lovely.jpg
Recorded:Fall 2016, Gualala, California
Studio:Brooklyn Patch
New York City, New York
Genre:Pop rock, alternative rock, emo
Length:34:19
Label:8123
Producer:Colby Wedgeworth
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Lovely Little Lonely is the sixth studio album by American rock band The Maine and was released on April 7, 2017, through the band's label 8123. It debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200, however, it reached as high as number 4 on the US Top Rock Albums chart and at number 3 on the US Independent Albums chart.

Recording

Recording for their sixth album initially took place in New York in the fall of 2016. The band had wanted to record in the city for a while and Pat suggested taking a week to fly out and find a space to work in. They set out with producer Colby Wedgeworth and recorded at the Brooklyn Patch - a house with a built-in studio made specifically for bands to record/write in.[1] Satisfied with their New York experience but searching for more inspiration, the guys ended up at an Airbnb in Gualala, California. The home was transformed into a recording space in the mountains, overlooking the ocean. The recording process was documented by the band and made into a mini YouTube series which they titled "Miserable Youth".[2]

Release

After a series of teasers on their social media accounts, The Maine announced their upcoming album on January 15, 2017.[3] Four days later, "Bad Behavior" was made available for streaming.[4] On January 20, the group headlined 8123 Fest.[5] A music video was released for "Bad Behavior" on February 23.[6] The song peaked at number 44 on Billboard's Spotify Viral 50 chart.[7] On March 2, "Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu" was made available for streaming.[8] On March 26, the group released a clip of "How Do You Feel?".[9] On March 29, "Do You Remember? (The Other Half of 23)" was made available for streaming.[10] Preceded by a one-off show in the UK, the group embarked on a North American tour in March and April.[4] The band organized small pop-up shops throughout select cities of the tour to sell merchandise and give fans a chance to connect with them while on the road.[11]

Lovely Little Lonely was released on April 7.[4] "Just hearing the people sing songs off the record before this and our most recent record way louder than any of the older songs is kind of insane. It just feels good to go out there and have people respond this way, to what we’re doing" says the band about the release of new material and touring.[12] On May 26, the group released an acoustic version of "Bad Behavior".[13] Following two shows in Asia in June, the group went on a tour of Brazil in July.[4] In July and August, the group supported Dashboard Confessional on their headlining US tour.[14] On August 4, the group released an acoustic version of their third single from the album, "I Only Wanna Talk to You".[15] Their fourth single "How Do You Feel?" was released on August 11, 2017.[16] On August 17, a music video was released for "Taxi".[17] In October and November, the group embarked on The Modern Nostalgia Tour where they performed Lovely Little Lonely and American Candy in their entirety. They were supported by Dreamers and Night Riots.[18]

Reception

The album was quickly met with overall praise from fans and music critics alike. Jesse Richman of Alternative Press writes "The result is an album that feels timeless, even on first impact. It’s the Maine’s best batch of songs since Pioneer, their catchiest material since Can’t Stop Won’t Stop and their most cohesive work to date".[19] The Maine is constantly evolving and changing their sound ever so slightly and luckily fans continue to demand more music and tour dates. Amber Ainsworth of ClickonDetroit says "The guitars are more prominent and defining, while there’s a line between it being entirely a rock album and being something that doesn’t fit neatly into one genre".[20]

Track listing

  1. "Don't Come Down" – 3:13
  2. "Bad Behavior" – 3:10
  3. "Lovely" – 0:34
  4. "Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu" – 3:23
  5. "Taxi" – 3:07
  6. "Do You Remember? (The Other Half of 23)" – 3:02
  7. "Little" – 1:13
  8. "The Sound of Reverie" – 3:30
  9. "Lost in Nostalgia" – 1:40
  10. "I Only Wanna Talk to You" – 4:33
  11. "Lonely" – 2:32
  12. "How Do You Feel?" – 4:22

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)!scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Indie Albums (OCC)[21] 24

Notes and References

  1. Dissecting a Decade With a Band Called The Maine. 2017-04-05. Romaine. Jenna. Billboard. 2017-06-08. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408062629/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7751546/the-maine-interview-new-album-lovely-little-lonely. 2017-04-08.
  2. Web site: The Maine launch web series 'Miserable Youth'—watch the first episode. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Ralph, Caitlyn. November 2, 2016. February 14, 2022.
  3. News: Lovely, Little, Lonely. The Maine. January 15, 2017. June 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231210830/https://www.themaineband.com/blog/2017/1/15/lovely-little-lonely. December 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: The Maine announce new album 'Lovely, Little, Lonely,' debut new track "Bad Behavior"—listen. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Dickman, Maggie. January 19, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828191441/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_announce_new_album_debut_new_track. August 28, 2017.
  5. Web site: The Maine announce 10-year anniversary fest with the Summer Set, more. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Ralph, Caitlyn. September 28, 2016. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170504050605/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_announce_10_year_anniversary_fest_with_the_summer_set_more. May 4, 2017.
  6. Web site: The Maine release sentimental new music video for "Bad Behavior"—watch. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Dickman, Maggie. February 23, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170224121204/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_release_sentimental_new_music_video_for_bad_behaviorwatch. February 24, 2017.
  7. The Maine Chart History (Spotify Viral 50). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510070213/http://www.billboard.com/artist/418575/maine/chart?f=2206. May 10, 2017. September 7, 2022.
  8. Web site: The Maine release jaw-dropping new track "Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu"—listen. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Toney, Jordan. March 2, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518124913/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_release_jaw_dropping_new_track_black_butterflies_and_deja_vuliste. May 18, 2017.
  9. Web site: The Maine teasing new songs until album release—listen. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Smith, Lindy. March 26, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612022715/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_teasing_new_songs_until_album_releaselisten. June 12, 2017.
  10. Web site: The Maine release addicting new track, "Do You Remember?". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Ralph, Caitlyn. March 29, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612215000/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_release_addicting_new_track_do_you_remember. June 12, 2017.
  11. News: The Maine Release Sixth Studio Record 'Lovely Little Lonely'. BWWMusic. April 7, 2017. June 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613162743/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Maine-Release-Sixth-Studio-Record-Lovely-Little-Lonely-20170407. June 13, 2017.
  12. Web site: The Maine Celebrate 10 Years with 'Most Important Record' Yet: Interview. Close. Paris. PopCrush. 2017-06-08. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170607061038/http://popcrush.com/the-maine-lovely-little-lonely-interview/. 2017-06-07.
  13. Web site: Listen to the Maine's beautiful acoustic version of "Bad Behavior". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Toney, Jordan. May 26, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170605101534/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_acoustic_version_bad_behavior. June 5, 2017.
  14. Web site: Dashboard Confessional reveal tour with All-American Rejects, the Maine, Social Animals. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Gogia, Nikhail. May 8, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613074329/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/all_american_rejects_and_dashboard_confessional_reveal_tour_with_the_maine. June 13, 2017.
  15. Web site: I Only Wanna Talk to You (Acoustic) - Single by The Maine. Apple Music. February 14, 2022.
  16. Web site: How Do You Feel? (Acoustic) - Single by The Maine. Apple Music. February 14, 2022.
  17. Web site: Watch the Maine's thrilling new music video for "Taxi". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Dickman, Maggie. August 17, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231210830/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_taxi_music_video. December 31, 2017.
  18. Web site: The Maine to play 'Lovely Little Lonely' and 'American Candy' in full on "Modern Nostalgia" tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Dickman, Maggie. June 12, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830062913/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_modern_nostalgia_north_american_tour. August 30, 2017.
  19. Web site: After ten years, the Maine still going strong with new album. Richman. Jesse. Alternative Press. 2017-06-09. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613073833/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/after_ten_years_the_maine_still_going_strong_with_new_album. 2017-06-13.
  20. News: Album review: 'Lovely Little Lonely' by The Maine. Ainsworth. Amber. 2017-04-06. WDIV. 2017-06-09. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515182915/http://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/album-review-the-maines-lovely-little-lonely. 2017-05-15.
  21. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. March 6, 2022.

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