// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did "You Deserve Love" say to data storage? You deserve a byte of love?
| You Deserve Love | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 29:48 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Jay Joyce | |||
| White Reaper chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from You Deserve Love | ||||
| ||||
You Deserve Love is the third studio album by American rock band, White Reaper. The album was released through Elektra Records on October 18, 2019.
Background
[edit]Following the conclusion of their tour with The Struts in the autumn of 2018, White Reaper began recording new material for a third studio album. On May 29, 2019, the lead-off single for You Deserve Love, called "Might Be Right" was released.[4] The second single, "Real Long Time" came out two months later.[5][6] On August 27, 2019, the album was announced with the third single, "1F".[7] In describing the album name, bassist Sam Wilkerson said “Everyone stopped me at You Deserve Love,” he says. “I think it’s cool, because it’s true for everybody. I think it’s what everybody needs to hear.”[3][8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[11] |
You Deserve Love 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 77, based on 7 reviews.[9] Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[12]
Track listing
[edit]Adapted from Apple Music.[13]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Headwind" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Real Long Time" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Saturday" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "1F" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Hard Luck" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Raw" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Might Be Right" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Eggplant" | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Ring" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "You Deserve Love" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 29:48 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
|
Musicians
|
Personnel
|
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "White Reaper announce new album You Deserve Love, share "1F": Stream". Consequence of Sound. August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ↑ Quinlan, Keely (May 29, 2019). "White Reaper – "Might Be Right" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- 1 2 Todd, Harry (July 24, 2019). "White Reaper Share New Song, the Classic Rock Revival "Real Long Time"". Paste. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ↑ Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 29, 2019). "White Reaper Sign to Elektra, Share Video for New Song "Might Be Right": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ↑ "White Reaper - You Deserve Love • Punk Rock Theory". Punk Rock Theory. August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ↑ "WATCH: White Reaper Have Been Waiting a "Real Long Time"". FLOOD. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ↑ "White Reaper Announce New Album You Deserve Love, Share "1F"". pastemagazine.com. August 26, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ↑ "White Reaper detail new album 'You Deserve Love' (and explain why we do)". Vanyaland. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ↑ Senrda, Tim. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (October 22, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ↑ "You Deserve Love by White Reaper". Apple Music. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Credits – You Deserve Love – White Reaper". Tidal. Retrieved July 12, 2020.