Lobes (album)

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Lobes
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
Genre
Length36:47
Label 100%
Producer
We Are Scientists chronology
Huffy
(2021)
Lobes
(2023)
Singles from Lobes
  1. "Operator Error"
    Released: September 21, 2022 [4]
  2. "Less From You"
    Released: October 28, 2022 [5]
  3. "Lucky Just to Be Here"
    Released: December 2, 2022 [6]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 71/100 [7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 7/10 [8]
Pitchfork 6.0/10 [9]
PopMatters 8/10 [10]

Lobes is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band We Are Scientists. It was released on January 20, 2023, by 100% Records. [11]

Contents

Talking about the album, Keith Murray confirmed in an interview with Recordspin that "the more rock ‘n’ roll songs ended up on Huffy and the handful of synth-heavy dance songs that we had, ended up being the basis of Lobes". [12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Keith Murray and Chris Cain.

Lobes track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Operator Error"2:36
2."Dispense with Sentiment"3:30
3."Human Resources"3:59
4."Lucky Just to Be Here"4:51
5."Turn It Up"3:57
6."Settled Accounts"3:41
7."Here Goes"2:54
8."Parachute"3:42
9."Less from You"3:42
10."Miracle of '22"3:52
Total length:36:47

Personnel

We Are Scientists

Additional contributors

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (January 27, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 19, 2023. Lobes swings the pendulum to "electronic, synth-based dance-rock songs.
  2. Conaton, Chris (January 18, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes Review". PopMatters . Retrieved June 19, 2023. "Less From You" is a high-powered dance-rock track...
  3. Sterdan, Darryl (January 20, 2023). ""Albums Of The Week: We Are Scientists - Lobes"". Tinnitist.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023. "...dance-rock grooves of the L.A. duo's eighth LP.
  4. "Operator Error – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. "Less From You – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. "Lucky Just to Be Here – Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  7. "Lobes by We Are Scientists Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  8. Harrison, Emma. "We Are Scientists – Lobes". Clash .
  9. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (January 27, 2023). "We Are Scientists: Lobes Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  10. Conaton, Chris (January 18, 2023). "We Are Scientists Lobes Review". PopMatters . Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  11. "We Are Scientists announce new album Lobes and UK and European tour". NME . July 1, 2021.
  12. "Interview: We Are Scientists - "Enlightenment is Our Gift to You"". Recordspin. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.