I Love You, I'm Trying

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I Love You, I'm Trying
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 2023
Length32:25
Label Fueled by Ramen
Grandson chronology
Death of an Optimist
(2020)
I Love You, I'm Trying
(2023)
Singles from I Love You, I'm Trying
  1. "Eulogy"
    Released: February 28, 2023
  2. "Drones"
    Released: March 24, 2023
  3. "Something to Hide"
    Released: April 21, 2023

I Love You, I'm Trying is the second studio album by Canadian-American musician Grandson. Two lead singles were released along with an announcement in anticipation of the album. [1] [2] [3] The singles were released February 28, 2023, and March 24, 2023, respectively. The album was released on May 5, 2023, by Fueled by Ramen.

Contents

Background

Two years after the release of Grandson's debut studio album, Death of an Optimist , in February 2023, he began teasing a new single, lyrics and the album. [4] On February 28, 2023, the single titled "Eulogy" was released and a tour was announced to begin May 12, 2023, just a week after the album's release date. [5] The track's lyrics delve into the overwhelming situations of life on the internet. In March 2023, grandson released the second single, "Drones", and announced the release date for the album of May 5, 2023, along with the cover art. [6] "Something to Hide" was released as the third single in April 2023, with the song reflecting on his family life and personal relationships. [7]

Critical reception

In June 2023, Alternative Press published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "a foray into the personal". [8]

Track listing

I Love You, I'm Trying track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Two Along Their Way" Jordan Edward Benjamin, Robert Benjamin, Lisa Scinta, Joey Resly1:07
2."Eulogy"Jordan Edward Benjamin, Boonn2:22
3."Something to Hide"Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Boonn2:00
4."Drones"Jordan Edward Benjamin, Geoff Warburton, Boonn2:30
5."I Love You, I'm Trying"Jordan Edward Benjamin, Jon Levine, David Pramik, Boonn2:43
6."Half My Heart"Jordan Edward Benjamin, Colin Brittain, Boonn, Mike Shinoda, Ross Golan, Taylor Bird2:45
7."When the Bomb Goes"Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Jon Levine, Boonn, K.Flay, John Flynn2:35
8."Enough"Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Boonn, lil aaron3:41
9."Murderer"No Love for the Middle Child, Boon, Geoffro Cause, Jordan Edward Benjamin, Boonn, Sam Nelson, Taylor Bird4:25
10."I Will Be Here When You're Ready to Wake Up" (featuring Wafia)Joey Resly, Jordan Edward Benjamin, Lisa Scinta1:01
11."Heather"Jordan Edward Benjamin3:19
12."Stuck Here with Me"No Love for the Middle Child, Maxwell Joseph, Jordan Edward Benjamin3:57
Total length:32:25

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