You Deserve Love Explained

You Deserve Love
Type:studio
Artist:White Reaper
Cover:You Deserve Love - White Reaper.jpg
Recorded:Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
Length:29:48
Label:Elektra
Producer:Jay Joyce
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You Deserve Love is the third studio album by American rock band, White Reaper. The album was released through Elektra Records on October 18, 2019.

Background

Following the conclusion of their tour with The Struts in the autumn of 2018, White Reaper began recording new material for a third studio album. On May 29, 2019, the lead-off single for You Deserve Love, called "Might Be Right" was released.[1] The second single, "Real Long Time" came out two months later.[2] [3] On August 27, 2019, the album was announced with the third single, "1F".[4] In describing the album name, bassist Sam Wilkerson said “Everyone stopped me at You Deserve Love,” he says. “I think it’s cool, because it’s true for everybody. I think it’s what everybody needs to hear.”[5]

Critical reception

You Deserve Love was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 7 reviews. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[6]

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music.[7]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8] Musicians

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: White Reaper Sign to Elektra, Share Video for New Song "Might Be Right": Watch. Blais-Billie. Braudie. May 29, 2019. Pitchfork. en. 2019-09-21.
  2. Web site: White Reaper - You Deserve Love • Punk Rock Theory. 2019-08-27. Punk Rock Theory. en. 2019-09-21.
  3. Web site: WATCH: White Reaper Have Been Waiting a "Real Long Time". FLOOD. en-US. 2019-09-21.
  4. Web site: White Reaper Announce New Album You Deserve Love, Share "1F". 2019-08-26. pastemagazine.com. en. 2019-09-21.
  5. Web site: White Reaper detail new album 'You Deserve Love' (and explain why we do). 2019-08-28. Vanyaland. en-US. 2019-09-21.
  6. Web site: The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019 . . . March 7, 2021 . December 5, 2019.
  7. Web site: You Deserve Love by White Reaper. Apple Music. September 28, 2019.
  8. Web site: Credits – You Deserve Love – White Reaper. Tidal. July 12, 2020.