''Obviously'' is the seventh studio album by American band

Lake Street Dive Lake Street Dive is a multi-genre band that was formed in 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. The band's founding members are Rachael Price, Mike "McDuck" Olson, Bridget Kearney, and Mike Calabrese. Keyboardist Akie Bermiss j ...

. It was released on March 12, 2021, by Nonesuch Records. This was the group's last album to feature founding member and lead guitarist Mike "McDuck" Olson.

Background

''Obviously'' was recorded and completed before the

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with an intended release date in the fall of 2020 before being postponed. The album's songs address topics such as

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, womanhood, female empowerment, and failed relationships.

Critical reception

Mark Kennedy of the

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gave the album a positive review, praising it for its cohesive direction and for the production allowing the band to be "given a chance to shine in every song". However, Marc Hirsh of ''

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'' was mixed in his review of the album, criticizing multiple tracks such as the "unfocused" "Making Do" and the "dull" "Know That I Know", although he called "Being a Woman" and "Hypotheticals" the album's two highlights.

Track listing

Personnel

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Rachael Price Rachael Price (born August 30, 1985) is an American jazz and blues singer, known for her work as the lead singer for the band Lake Street Dive. She was born in Sydney, Australia and grew up in Tennessee, graduating from the New England Conservato ...

- vocals, writing * Bridget Kearney - vocals, background vocals, bass, synthesizer, writing * Michael Calabrese - drums, writing, background vocals, percussion * Akie Bermiss - vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, background vocals, writing * Mike "McDuck" Olson - guitar, mandolin, strings, trumpet, writing Additional musicians * Kristin Andreassen - background vocals * Anthony Lamarchina - cello * Bruce Christensen - viola * Alan Umstead - violin * Catherine Umstead - violin * Jung-Min Shin - violin * Kathryn Vanosdale - violin Technical * Mike Elizondo - producer * Chris Gehringer - mastering * Lawson White - engineering * Zach Stokes - assistant * Adam Hawkins - mixing Design * Dewey Saunders - artwork * Shervin Lainez - photography * Leo Krauss - prints

Charts

References

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