Reason to Live (album)

Not to be confused with A Reason to Live (album).

Reason to Live
Studio album by Lou Barlow
Released	May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
Length	44:10
Label	Joyful Noise
Lou Barlow chronology
Brace the Wave (2015) Reason to Live (2021)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.3/10 [1]
Metacritic	78/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Clash	8/10 [4]
MusicOMH	[5]
The Observer	[6]
Uncut	7/10 [7]
Under the Radar	[8]

Reason to Live is the fourth solo studio album by American musician Lou Barlow. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Joyful Noise Recordings. ^[9]

Track listing

Reason to Live track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In My Arms"	2:35
2.	"Reason to Live"	3:16
3.	"Why Can't It Wait"	2:53
4.	"Love Intervene"	3:21
5.	"Privatize"	2:53
6.	"I Don't Like Changes"	3:39
7.	"Clouded Age"	3:26
8.	"Over You"	1:34
9.	"How Do I Know"	1:28
10.	"Cold One"	2:25
11.	"Thirsty"	1:49
12.	"Maumee"	1:50
13.	"Lows and Highs"	2:36
14.	"Paws"	2:16
15.	"Tempted"	2:00
16.	"All You People Suck"	2:59
17.	"Act of Faith"	3:00
Total length:		44:10

References

1. "Reason to Live by Lou Barlow (reviews)". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
2. "Reason to Live by Lou Barlow Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
3. Deming, Mark. Review of Reason to Live at AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
4. Fitzpatrick, Will (May 25, 2021). "Lou Barlow – Reason to Live". Clash . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
5. Bemrose, Bekki (May 27, 2021). "Lou Barlow – Reason to Live". MusicOMH . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
6. Mongredien, Phil (May 30, 2021). "Lou Barlow: Reason to Live review – the sound of domestic bliss". The Observer . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
7. O'Connell, Sharon (July 2021). "Lou Barlow – Reason to Live". Uncut . p. 24. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
8. Thomas, Carlo (June 17, 2021). "Lou Barlow – Reason to Live". Under the Radar . Retrieved May 3, 2023.
9. Pearis, Bill (April 7, 2021). "Lou Barlow announces new solo album, shares 'Over You'". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved May 3, 2023.