''You Deserve Love'' is the third studio album by American rock band,
White Reaper. The album was released through
Elektra Records
Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...
on October 18, 2019.
Background
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
"Might Be Right" is a single by American rock band White Reaper. The single is the lead single from their third studio album, ''You Deserve Love''. It was released on May 27, 2019, through Elektra Records.
"Might Be Right" was the first single by ...
" was released. The second single, "Real Long Time" came out two months later. On August 27, 2019 the album was announced with the third single, "1F". 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.”
Critical reception
''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.
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Loudwire
''Loudwire'' is an American online media magazine that covers news of hard rock and heavy metal artists. It is owned by media and entertainment business Townsquare Media. Since its launch in August of 2011, ''Loudwire'' has secured exclusive ...
'' named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.
Track listing
Adapted from
Apple Music.
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal.
Musicians
* Tony Esposito – guitar , vocals
* Nick Wilkerson – drums , percussion
* Sam Wilkerson – bass
* Hunter Thompson – guitar
* Ryan Hater – keyboard
Personnel
*
Jay Joyce – producer, mixer
* Joe LaPorta – mastering
* Chris Taylor – assistant engineer
* Jimmy Mansfield – assistant engineer
* Jason Hall – engineer
References
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2019 albums
White Reaper albums
Atlantic Records albums
Elektra Records albums
Albums produced by Jay Joyce