''No Fairy Tale'' is a studio album by Lisa Loeb released on December 12, 2012 in Japan and January 29, 2013 in North America. The album has received positive critical reception.

Recording and release

''No Fairy Tale'' is Loeb's first album since 2004's ''

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for several years. On this album, she explores themes of her rise to fame in the music business and personal relationships. Co-producer Chad Gilbert suggested that Loeb explore her breakthrough as an alternative rock star in the 1990s and Loeb agreed, eventually touring to support this album with her former backing band 9 Stories. The album also features Loeb's first cover on an adult album, with two songs composed by Canadian indie rock duo Tegan and Sara.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic Guide gave ''No Fairy Tale'' 3.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Mark Deming praising the evolution of Loeb as a songwriting, including her decision to co-write with others and he calls this album "hands down the most fun" of her catalog. Writing for Renowned for Sound, Brandon Veveers gave this album a positive assessment, noting her strengths as a songwriter and performer on several tracks, summing up that it is "a collection containing everything needed for a comeback to be successful".

Track listing

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) – 2:42 #"The 90's" ( Chad Gilbert and Loeb) – 2:58 #"Weak Day" (Loeb) – 3:27 #"Walls" (Gilbert and Loeb) – 3:27 #"A Hot Minute" ( Sara Quin and

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) – 2:45 #"Sick, Sick, Sick" (Loeb) – 3:31 #"Matches" (Loeb and Morgan Taylor) – 3:40 #"Married" (Loeb and

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) – 3:06 #"Swept Away" (Loeb) – 2:53 #"He Loved You So Much" (Loeb) – 4:35 #"Ami, I'm Sorry" ( Marvin Etzioni and Loeb) – 3:09 #"The Worst" (Sara Quin and Tegan Quin) – 2:10 Japanese CD bonus tracks #

"The Holiday Song" – 3:31 #"Fall Back Guy" – 3:37 iTunes bonus track #

"First Day of My Life" – 3:07 Amazon bonus tracks #

"Sick, Sick, Sick" (acoustic alternate) – 3:30 #"Matches" (acoustic alternate) – 3:11 #"Weak Day" (acoustic alternate) – 3:37

Personnel

"No Fairy Tale" * Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals * Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *

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– drums "The 90's" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar, backing vocals *Colin Strahm – drums "Weak Day" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals * Jarrod Alexander – drums * Paul Miner – bass guitar *

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* Brad Wood – piano "Walls" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *Colin Strahm – drums *Chick Wolverton – shaker "A Hot Minute" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *

– harmony vocals *Colin Strahm – drums "Sick, Sick, Sick" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Paul Miner – bass guitar *Brad Wood – drums "Matches" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *Colin Strahm – drums *Brad Wood – piano "Married" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Paul Miner – bass guitar *Colin Strahm – drums *Brad Wood – synthesizer "Swept Away" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Jarrod Alexander – drums *Paul Miner – bass guitar *Chick Wolverton – tambourine *Brad Wood – additional guitar, organ "He Loved You So Much" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Paul Miner – bass guitar *Colin Strahm – drums "Ami, I'm Sorry" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *Brad Wood – organ, shaker "The Worst" *Lisa Loeb – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Chad Gilbert – bass guitar *Tegan Quin – harmony vocals *Colin Strahm – drums Additional personnel *

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