The Hope List

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The Hope List
The Hope List.jpeg
Studio album by
Lonely the Brave
Released22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
Length38:28
Label Easy Life
Producer Jack Bennett
Lonely the Brave chronology
Things Will Matter
(2016)		The Hope List
(2021)		What We Do to Feel
(2023)

The Hope List is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Lonely the Brave. It was released on 22 January 2021, through Easy Life Records. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.2/10 [2]
Metacritic 76/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Gigwise 9/10 [6]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Line of Best Fit 7/10 [8]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
UpsetStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]

The Hope List was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 76 based on 5 reviews. [3] AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.2 out of 10 based on 6 reviews. [2]

Philip Wilding at Classic Rock said: "LTB's woes have been rewarded with something remarkable: their best record yet." [4] Writing for DIY , Sarah Jamieson explained: "Backed up by powerful guitars and soaring vocals, their brand of intense but atmospheric rock feels rejuvenating." [5]

At Gigwise , Mark McConville said: "The Hope List is an expansive chronicle, spearheading truths and dislodging mediocrity. Every song is monumental and there’s a thread running through them all. The Hope List delivers rage and sorrow in equal measure, and it is a monumental release for the Cambridge band." [6] Writing for The Line of Best Fit , Steven Loftin wrote: "Stepping inside The Hope List feels like setting foot on a wide open field, where clouds mar the sunlight, but a warmth still radiates all around. A gentle wind flurries, blowing all around while the horizon feels endless." [8] Dillan Eastoe from Upset Magazine explained: "Recorded at weekends when day jobs and family life permitted, 'The Hope List' finds the band surging back and sounding invigorated by the hardships they've overcome to get here." [10]

Tour

The band was scheduled for a UK tour in April 2021, but got pushed for October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] [12]

Track listing

The Hope List track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Bound"3:36
2."Distant Light"3:40
3."Bright Eyes"2:57
4."Chasing Knives"3:55
5."The Hope List"3:52
6."Keeper"3:34
7."(Untitled)"0:59
8."Something I Said"4:13
9."Open Door"3:48
10."Your Heavy Heart"3:44
11."The Harrow"4:17
Total length:38:28

Personnel

Lonely the Brave

Additional contributor

Charts

Chart performance for The Hope List
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [13] 21
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 73
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [15] 3
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [16] 3

References

  1. ↑ Skinner, Tom (26 August 2020). "Lonely The Brave announce third album 'The Hope List' and share new song 'Open Door'". NME . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 Wilding, Phillip (22 January 2021). "Lonely The Brave hit unexpected new heights on The Hope List". Classic Rock . Louder Sound . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 Jamieson, Sarah. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. 1 2 McConville, Mark (18 January 2021). "Gigwise Review". Gigwise . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. ↑ MacKinnon, James (21 January 2021). "Kerrang! Review". Kerrang! . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  8. 1 2 Loftin, Steven (19 January 2021). "Lonely The Brave's new chapter is as confident as it is hopeful". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Reilly, Nick (21 January 2021). "Lonely The Brave – 'The Hope List' review: British rockers' heart-pounding comeback". NME . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  10. 1 2 Eastoe, Dillan (22 January 2021). "Upset Magazine Review". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Lonely the Brave - Rescheduled UK Tour". Facebook . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Stickler, Jon (1 February 2021). "Lonely The Brave Reschedule UK Tour To October 2021". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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