Love Is Dead and We Killed Her

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Love Is Dead and We Killed Her
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 2019
Genre
Length37:57
Label Hopeless Records
Producer
  • Will McCoy
  • Mike Green
Doll Skin chronology
Manic Pixie Dream Girl
(2017)
Love Is Dead and We Killed Her
(2019)
Singles from Love Is Dead and We Killed Her
  1. "Mark My Words"
    Released: April 23, 2019
  2. "Empty House"
    Released: May 22, 2019
  3. "Outta My Mind"
    Released: June 24, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Soundboard6/10 [2]

Love Is Dead and We Killed Her is the second and final studio album by American pop punk band Doll Skin. [3] It is the band's third recorded release, following 2015's In Your Face EP and their debut studio album Manic Pixie Dream Girl in 2017. The album was released on June 28, 2019. [4] The first single from the album, "Mark My Words", was released on April 23, 2019.

Contents

In December 2019, Billboard ranked "Mark My Words" at #14 on their list of 'The 25 Best Rock & Alternative Songs of 2019' [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Doll Skin and Will McCoy except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Cross My Path" 3:22
2."Love Is Dead and We Killed Her"Doll Skin, McCoy, Mike Green3:07
3."Mark My Words"Doll Skin, Green3:27
4."No Fear" 3:54
5."Outta My Mind" 3:23
6."Ink Stains" 3:03
7."Nasty Man" 3:29
8."Your Idols Are Dying" 3:22
9."Empty House"Doll Skin, McCoy, Matt Good3:28
10."When They Show Their Teeth"Doll Skin3:08
11."Homesick"Doll Skin, McCoy, Green4:14
Total length:37:57

Personnel

Band

Technical Personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [6] 10
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 35
US Rock Album Sales (Billboard) [8] 39
US Alternative Album Sales (Billboard) [9] 19

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