Love Stuff
Love Stuff | ||||
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Released | February 13, 2015 | |||
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Length | 42:26 | |||
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Elle King chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love Stuff | ||||
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Love Stuff is the debut
The album was preceded by its
The album made history by being the first ever number 1 album on the UK Americana chart, which launched on 28 January 2016.[5] It also was placed No. 2 on UK Biggest Americana Albums of 2016 and has since been certified platinum in the United States.
Composition
Love Stuff intertwines
Singles
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The second rock single from the album is "Under the Influence", released to AAA radio on December 14, 2015 modern rock radio on December 15.[10][11]
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [13] |
Renowned for Sound | [14] |
Marcus Floyd from Renowned for Sound was impressed by King's "sonically versatile qualities" in her vocal performance over the track listing and the lyrical content she co-wrote with her collaborators, saying that "it’s great to hear less clichéd written tracks, replaced by personal pieces that tell a story and relive an experience." He concluded that King's career was just beginning, saying that "with her debut album now under her belt, she seems capable of anything; we can’t wait to hear more from this girl."[14] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine was critical of King's vocals feeling exhaustive throughout the album as she keeps up her chosen image but gave praise to her performances on "Ex's & Oh's", "Under the Influence", "Last Damn Night" and "Jackson" for finding a balance between "rock crunch and soul testifying," concluding that "Such highlights suggests that when [Elle] King doesn't have to try so hard to prove her bona fides, she might wind up with a record that's hard to deny. For now, she merely has a promising debut on her hands."[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Where the Devil Don't Go" | John Hill | 3:01 | |
2. | "Ex's & Oh's" |
| Dave Bassett | 3:22 |
3. | "Under the Influence" |
| Bassett | 3:18 |
4. | "Last Damn Night" | Jeff Bhasker | 4:02 | |
5. | "Kocaine Karolina" |
| Bhasker | 3:59 |
6. | "Song of Sorrow" | King | Hill | 3:35 |
7. | "America's Sweetheart" |
| Martin Johnson | 4:06 |
8. | "I Told You I Was Mean" | King | Jacknife Lee | 4:31 |
9. | "Ain't Gonna Drown" |
| Bhasker | 3:21 |
10. | "Jackson" |
| Lee | 3:14 |
11. | "Make You Smile" |
| Lee | 2:31 |
12. | "See You Again" |
| Eg White | 3:26 |
Total length: | 42:26 |
Personnel
- Vocals
- Lead vocals – Elle King, Jacknife Lee
- Background vocals – Zach Carothers, Scarlet Cherry, John Gourley, Martin Johnson, Tyler Sam Johnson, Elle King, Phillip Lawrence, Kyle O'Quin, Alisan Porter
- Instruments
- Banjo – Elle King
- Bass – Dave Bassett, Jacknife Lee, Brandon Paddock, Mark Ronson, Sebastian Steinberg
- Bouzouki – Blake Mills
- Drums, percussion, and beats – Zach Carothers, James Gadson, John Gourley, John Hill, Martin Johnson, Patrick Keeler, Elle King, Jacknife Lee, Kyle O'Quin, Darren Weiss
- Guitars – Dave Bassett, Martin Johnson, Elle King, Jacknife Lee, Blake Mills, Hunter Perrin, Mark Ronson, Eg White
- Keyboards – Dave Bassett, Jeff Bhasker, John Hill, Jacknife Lee
- Organ – Jeff Bhasker, Jacknife Lee, Jamie Muhoberac, Kyle O'Quin
- Piano – Jeff Bhasker, Martin Johnson, Jacknife Lee, Jamie Muhoberac, Kyle O'Quin, Brandon Paddock
- Synthesizer – John Hill
- Production
- A&R – Peter Edge, David Wolter
- Assistant – Marcus Johnson, Kyle Moorman, Alex Salibian, Joe Visciano
- Digital editing– Chris Bernard, Matt Bishop
- Pawel Sek, Laura Sisk, Eg White
- Mastering– Stephen Marcussen
- Mixing assistant – Mark Bengtson
- Producer – Dave Bassett, Jeff Bhasker, John Hill, Martin Johnson, Jacknife Lee, Eg White
- Production assistant – Ben Baptie, Tyler Sam Johnson, Brandon Paddock
- Programming – John Hill, Martin Johnson, Kyle Moorman, Brandon Paddock
- Imagery
- Art direction – Erwin Gorostiza, Michelle Holme
- Design – Michelle Holme
- Photography – Dustin Cohen
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
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- ^ "Heartbreaks inspire Elle King's breakout album". The Fayetteville Observer. November 18, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Lanham, Tom (2018-10-22). "Elle King Opens Up About Hitting Rock Bottom and Fighting Her Way Back". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ White, Emily (September 8, 2015). "Elle King Is Just Second Woman to Top Alternative Songs Chart in Two Decades". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Love Stuff - Elle King". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Floyd, Marcus (February 21, 2015). "Album Review: Elle King – Love Stuff". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
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