Means to Me
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| Released | September 13, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 36:43 | |||
| Label | Double Double Whammy | |||
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| Singles from Means to Me | ||||
Means to Me is the second studio album by American dream pop artist Long Beard, released on September 13, 2019, through Double Double Whammy.
Release and promotion
[edit]Singles
[edit]The album's first single "Sweetheart" was released alongside the announcement of the album on July 1, 2019, it marked her first release since her 2015 album Sleepwalker.[4] On July 30, 2019, the album's title track was released as the second single[5] and, on August 20, 2019, the track "Getting By" was released as the album's third and final single.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Paste | 6.5/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[8] |
| Under the Radar |    [9] |
Means to Me received good reviews from music critics. Critics applauded Leslie Bear's vocal delivery and vivid imagery, but found that the later half of the album was too indiscernible.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Leslie Bear and produced by Leslie Bear & Craig Hendrix. Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Countless" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Getting By" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Snow Globe" | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Sweetheart" | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Empty Bottle" | 1:47 |
| 6. | "In The Morning" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Forever" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Means To Me" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Monarch" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "The Last" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 36:43 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from Bandcamp.[10]
Musicians
- Leslie Bear - vocals, production, guitar, synth/keys
- Craig Hendrix - production, bass, percussion, engineering, mixing
- Heba Kadry - mastering
Artwork
- Adan Carlo - photography
- Jaime Knoth - layout, design
References
[edit]- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (July 1, 2019). "Long Beard retraces her steps on her new single "Sweetheart"". The Fader. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Rettig (July 30, 2019). "Long Beard – "Means To Me"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "21 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. August 20, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Long Beard retraces her steps on her new single "Sweetheart"". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Long Beard - "Means To Me"". Stereogum. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Long Beard - "Getting By" Video". Stereogum. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b Freedman, Max (September 11, 2019). "On Means to Me, Long Beard Sounds Newly Pristine". Paste. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Abby. "Long Beard: Means to Me". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Moody, Mark. "Means to Me". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b "Means To Me, by Long Beard". Long Beard. Retrieved 2024-04-27.