14 Steps to a Better You
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Released | 10 July 2020 | |||
Length | 54:54 | |||
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14 Steps to a Better You is the second studio album by Australian indie pop band Lime Cordiale, released on 10 July 2020 through Chugg Music Entertainment.
At the 2020 J Awards in November 2020, the album won Australian Album of the Year.[9]
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the album received six nominations, including for Album of the Year,[10] and for Breakthrough Artist – Release, which it won.[11]
At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP.[12]
The album was re-released on 13 November 2020, with six new tracks.
Background
[edit]Band member Oliver Leimbach told Stack Magazine:
"One of the major messages of this album [is] sort of not to take yourself too seriously. Do the things you love to do, but also, don't leave this world without making a good, positive effect. It's like this contradictory message… [which] I think fits well with a song like 'No Plans' that sounds so silly. But the song is talking to someone that's money-driven, and power-driven, and thinking about themselves. The silliness is a bit cheeky, and taking the piss out of that character."[13]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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Sose Fuamoli from Triple J called the album "a defining musical statement" Fuamoli said "It's Lime Cordiale, summarised in 14 tracks. It incorporates the spirit of fun that's driven [their] work to date, but sees them develop their songwriting in depth and nuance. Oli and Louis have always been self-aware when it comes to their lyricism - but here they've taken it up an extra notch."[16]
Ali Shutler from NME said "14 Steps to a Better You never lets go of the beating heart that's made relatable stars of Lime Cordiale."[15]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "That's Life" |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Robbery" |
| 3:43 |
3. | "No Plans to Make Plans" |
| 4:18 |
4. | "Inappropriate Behaviour" |
| 4:13 |
5. | "Addicted to the Sunshine" |
| 4:30 |
6. | "On Our Own" |
| 3:36 |
7. | "We Just Get By" |
| 4:04 |
8. | "Money" |
| 3:58 |
9. | "Screw Loose" |
| 4:14 |
10. | "Elephant in the Room" |
| 3:52 |
11. | "Dirt Cheap" |
| 2:55 |
12. | "Can't Take All the Blame" |
| 3:59 |
13. | "Dear London" |
| 4:03 |
14. | "Following Fools" |
| 4:09 |
Total length: | 54:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "That's Life" |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Unnecessary Things" |
| 3:36 |
3. | "Robbery" |
| 3:43 |
4. | "No Plans to Make Plans" |
| 4:18 |
5. | "Still Vulnerable" |
| 4:03 |
6. | "Inappropriate Behaviour" |
| 4:13 |
7. | "Addicted to the Sunshine" |
| 4:30 |
8. | "Dignity" |
| 3:41 |
9. | "On Our Own" |
| 3:36 |
10. | "We Just Get By" |
| 4:04 |
11. | "Reality Check Please" |
| 3:40 |
12. | "Money" |
| 3:58 |
13. | "Screw Loose" |
| 4:14 |
14. | "Popeye Had Spinach" |
| 2:50 |
15. | "Elephant in the Room" |
| 3:52 |
16. | "Dirt Cheap" |
| 2:55 |
17. | "Ticks Me Off" |
| 3:35 |
18. | "Can't Take All the Blame" |
| 3:59 |
19. | "Dear London" |
| 4:03 |
20. | "Following Fools" |
| 4:09 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]
Musicians
[edit]Lime Cordiale
- Oliver Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo (1–20)
- Louis Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo (1–20)
Other musicians
- S. Abrahams – writing (2)
- J. Parkfar – writing (2)
- B. Choder – writing (2)
- D. Haddad – writing (4, 6, 10, 14)
- M. Wofford – writing (6, 11)
- A. Dawson – writing (14)
- James Jennings – drums (1–20)
- Felix Bornholdt – keyboards (1–20), writing (7)
- Nicholas Polovineo – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn (1–20)
- Chris O'Dea – baritone saxophone (2, 14)
- Lachlan Hamilton – saxophone (6, 8–9)
- Karen Leimbach – cello (4, 10, 12)
- Lisa Buchanan – violin (4, 10, 12)
Technical
[edit]- Dave Hammer – production, mixing (1–20)
- Brian Lucey at Magic Gardens Mastering – mastering (1–20)
- Simon Berckelman – production (1, 3–7, 10, 12–13)
Artwork
[edit]- Louis Leimbach – artwork creation
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[22] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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Various | 10 July 2020 | Standard | Chugg Music | Not applicable | [23][24] | |
Australia | CD | CHG020 | [25][26] | |||
LP | CHGV020 | [27] | ||||
New Zealand | 14 August 2020 | CD | CHG020 | [28] | ||
LP | CHGV020 | [29] | ||||
Various | 13 November 2020 |
| Relapse (Deluxe) | Not applicable | [30][31] | |
Australia | 2×LP (box set) | CHG025 | [32] | |||
New Zealand | 8 January 2021 | [33] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Following Fools – Single by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Dirt Cheap – Single by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Addicted to the Sunshine – Single by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Newstead, Al (17 April 2020). "Lime Cordiale reveal new single 'On Our Own' and second album". Triple J. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ English, Laura (3 July 2020). "Lime Cordiale unleash new bop "Screw Loose" complete with a wild music video". Music Feeds. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (29 April 2021). "Lime Cordiale unveil retro music video for "No Plans to Make Plans"". NME Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (29 October 2020). "Lime Cordiale announce deluxe edition of 14 Steps to a Better You". NME Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Triple J are clearly getting ready for another huge Hottest 100 with these new tracks". The Music. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020). "Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards". NME Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards go to..." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Lime Cordiale on new album '14 Steps to a Better You'". Stack Magazine. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (9 July 2020). "'Painting a shimmering picture of a sublime summertime'". Gigwise. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b Shutler, Ali (9 July 2020). "Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps to a Better You review: freewheeling experiments with beating heart". NME Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Fuamoli, Sose (10 July 2020). "14 Steps to a Better You: Lime Cordiale are reflective and refined on their second LP". Triple J. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Liner notes:
- Standard: 14 Steps to a Better You (booklet). Lime Cordiale. London Cowboys / Chugg Music. 2020. 9-324690-176632.
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- Standard: 14 Steps to a Better You (booklet). Lime Cordiale. London Cowboys / Chugg Music. 2020. 9-324690-176632.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps to a Better You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps to a Better You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You – Album by Lime Cordiale on Spotify". Spotify. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Buy 14 Steps to a Better You (Signed Copy) by Lime Cordiale CD". Sanity. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Buy Lime Cordiale 14 Steps to a Better You Vinyl". Sanity. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You". JB Hi-Fi. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You (Vinyl)". JB Hi-Fi. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You (Relapse) by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "14 Steps to a Better You (Relapse) – Album by Lime Cordiale on Spotify". Spotify. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Relapse Box Set (Vinyl Box Set)". JB Hi-Fi. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Relapse Box Set (Vinyl Box Set)". JB Hi-Fi. 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- 14 Steps to a Better You at Discogs (list of releases)