14 Steps to a Better You | ||||
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Released | 10 July 2020 | |||
Length | 54:54 | |||
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14 Steps to a Better You is the second studio album by Australian indie pop band Lime Cordiale,released on 10 July 2020 through Chugg Music Entertainment.
At the 2020 J Awards in November 2020,the album won Australian Album of the Year. [9]
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards,the album received six nominations,including for Album of the Year, [10] and for Breakthrough Artist –Release,which it won. [11]
At the AIR Awards of 2021,the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP. [12]
The album was re-released on 13 November 2020,with six new tracks.
Band member Oliver Leimbach told Stack Magazine:
"One of the major messages of this album [is] sort of not to take yourself too seriously. Do the things you love to do,but also,don't leave this world without making a good,positive effect. It's like this contradictory message…[which] I think fits well with a song like 'No Plans' that sounds so silly. But the song is talking to someone that's money-driven,and power-driven,and thinking about themselves. The silliness is a bit cheeky,and taking the piss out of that character." [13]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Gigwise | [14] |
NME | [15] |
Sose Fuamoli from Triple J called the album "a defining musical statement" Fuamoli said "It's Lime Cordiale,summarised in 14 tracks. It incorporates the spirit of fun that's driven [their] work to date,but sees them develop their songwriting in depth and nuance. Oli and Louis have always been self-aware when it comes to their lyricism - but here they've taken it up an extra notch." [16]
Ali Shutler from NME said "14 Steps to a Better You never lets go of the beating heart that's made relatable stars of Lime Cordiale." [15]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "That's Life" |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Robbery" |
| 3:43 |
3. | "No Plans to Make Plans" |
| 4:18 |
4. | "Inappropriate Behaviour" |
| 4:13 |
5. | "Addicted to the Sunshine" |
| 4:30 |
6. | "On Our Own" |
| 3:36 |
7. | "We Just Get By" |
| 4:04 |
8. | "Money" |
| 3:58 |
9. | "Screw Loose" |
| 4:14 |
10. | "Elephant in the Room" |
| 3:52 |
11. | "Dirt Cheap" |
| 2:55 |
12. | "Can't Take All the Blame" |
| 3:59 |
13. | "Dear London" |
| 4:03 |
14. | "Following Fools" |
| 4:09 |
Total length: | 54:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "That's Life" |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Unnecessary Things" |
| 3:36 |
3. | "Robbery" |
| 3:43 |
4. | "No Plans to Make Plans" |
| 4:18 |
5. | "Still Vulnerable" |
| 4:03 |
6. | "Inappropriate Behaviour" |
| 4:13 |
7. | "Addicted to the Sunshine" |
| 4:30 |
8. | "Dignity" |
| 3:41 |
9. | "On Our Own" |
| 3:36 |
10. | "We Just Get By" |
| 4:04 |
11. | "Reality Check Please" |
| 3:40 |
12. | "Money" |
| 3:58 |
13. | "Screw Loose" |
| 4:14 |
14. | "Popeye Had Spinach" |
| 2:50 |
15. | "Elephant in the Room" |
| 3:52 |
16. | "Dirt Cheap" |
| 2:55 |
17. | "Ticks Me Off" |
| 3:35 |
18. | "Can't Take All the Blame" |
| 3:59 |
19. | "Dear London" |
| 4:03 |
20. | "Following Fools" |
| 4:09 |
Adapted from the album's liner notes. [17]
Lime Cordiale
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Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [22] | Gold | 35,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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Various | 10 July 2020 | Standard | Chugg Music | Not applicable | [23] [24] | |
Australia | CD | CHG020 | [25] [26] | |||
LP | CHGV020 | [27] | ||||
New Zealand | 14 August 2020 | CD | CHG020 | [28] | ||
LP | CHGV020 | [29] | ||||
Various | 13 November 2020 |
| Relapse (Deluxe) | Not applicable | [30] [31] | |
Australia | 2×LP (box set) | CHG025 | [32] | |||
New Zealand | 8 January 2021 | [33] |
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