In Loving Memory (Blackbear album)

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In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory Blackbear cover art.jpeg
Studio album by
Blackbear
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022
Genre
Length38:07
Label
Producer
Blackbear chronology
Misery Lake
(2021)		In Loving Memory
(2022)
Singles from In Loving Memory
  1. "GFY"
    Released: May 27, 2022
  2. "The Idea"
    Released: July 8, 2022

In Loving Memory (stylized in all lowercase) is the sixth studio album by American singer Blackbear. It was released on August 26, 2022 through Alamo and Columbia Records and follows the EP Misery Lake (2021) and his previous studio album Everything Means Nothing (2020). [1] [2] [3] The album features appearances from Bert McCracken of The Used, Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory, Anthony Raneri of Bayside, and Machine Gun Kelly. Two singles, "GFY" with Machine Gun Kelly, and "The Idea", were release in promotion of the album. Produced by Blackbear, Andrew Goldstein, and Travis Barker, the album shifts from Blackbear's previous pop-rap sound to pop-punk.

Contents

Background and composition

Lyrically, In Loving Memory described Blackbear tackling subjects such as the loss of his father in 2021, parenthood, and mental health. He further described it in an interview with Alternative Press: [1]

The whole idea behind the album is [a] letter to my father who passed away, and I never got to say goodbye. I’m making this music that is true to my roots, and I’m bringing out guest stars like Jordan Pundik from New Found Glory and Bert McCracken from the Used. I’m paying homage to the bands I grew up listening to with this album.

— Blackbear

Inspiration for the album included Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American, Terminal, Acceptance, and Third Eye Blind. [3] It is also not Blackbear's first journey into the punk genre as he was in the band Polaroid in 2007-2008.

Singles and promotion

"GFY" with Machine Gun Kelly was released on May 27, 2022 as the lead single of the album. [4] It peaked at number twelve on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Billboard chart. [5] "The Idea" was released on July 8, 2022 as the second single. [6] It peaked at number thirty-three on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. [5] "Toxic Energy" with Bert McCracken of The Used was released on August 5, 2022 as the only promotional single from the album. [7]

Blackbear embarked on the Nothing Matters Tour across the US throughout September 2022 in promotion of the album. [8]

Critical reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, calling it "one of [Blackbear's] funnest and most infectiously listenable albums." [9]

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Matthew Musto, Andrew Goldstein, and Travis Barker as well as Omer Fedi as additional producer on track 5. Additional writers are included below.

In Loving Memory track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Love Me" 3:19
2."Dead Inside"Joe Kirkland3:03
3."Toxic Energy" (with Bert McCracken of The Used)
  • Kirkland
  • Hudson Bull Prichett
3:11
4."Nothing Matters" (with Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory)Kirkland3:23
5."GFY" (with Machine Gun Kelly)
2:52
6."Broken World"Kirkland3:47
7."Painkiller"Kirkland3:04
8."FUILU" 2:55
9."The Idea"Kirkland3:23
10."Poltergeist" (with Anthony Raneri of Bayside)
  • Kirkland
  • Prichett
3:28
11."Back In Rehab"
2:38
12."Hazel Inside"
  • Kirkland
  • Posner
3:04
Total length:38:07

Charts

Chart (2022)Peak

position

US Billboard 200 [10] 146
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [11] 16

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  2. ↑ "blackbear: "A rock star used to be sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, and…". Kerrang!. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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