Obviously is the seventh studio album by American band Lake Street Dive. It was released on March 12, 2021, by Nonesuch Records. This was the group's first album to feature keyboard player Akie Bermiss as a full band member, as well as the last album to feature founding member and lead guitarist Mike "McDuck" Olson.
Background Obviously was recorded and completed before the COVID-19 pandemic with an intended release date in the fall of 2020 before being postponed. The album's songs address topics such as climate change, womanhood, female empowerment, and failed relationships.
Critical reception
Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press 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 The Boston Globe 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 Credits for Obviously adapted from Tidal. Lake Street Dive Rachael Price - 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 and visuals Mike Elizondo - producer Chris Gehringer - mastering Lawson White - engineering Zach Stokes - assistant Adam Hawkins - mixing Dewey Saunders - artwork Shervin Lainez - photography Leo Krauss - prints
Charts + Chart performance for Obviously Chart (2021) Peakposition
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