Some Need It Lonely

Some Need It Lonely
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 16, 2016
Recorded1999–2012
GenreExperimental rock, avant-garde, dub
Length38:13
LabelIpecac
ProducerOmar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López solo chronology
Nom de Guerre Cabal
(2016)
Some Need It Lonely
(2016)
A Lovejoy
(2016)
Omar Rodríguez-López chronology
Antemasque
(2014)
Some Need It Lonely
(2016)
Crystal Fairy
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!4/10[1]

Some Need It Lonely is the thirty-eighth studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López as a solo artist, released on 16 December 2016. It is his twelfth and last release in the 12 album series initiated by Ipecac Recordings, although before its release the label confirmed an additional 12 records forthcoming set to continue the fortnightly release schedule.[2]

"Archangel Trophy" was uploaded in advance as the album's single.

Track listing

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All songs written by Omar Rodríguez-López.

  1. "Bitter Sunsets" – 3:38
  2. "We Might" – 1:46
  3. "Sanity a Dream" – 3:43
  4. "Zophiel" – 3:48
  5. "Archangel Trophy" – 3:52
  6. "Changes" – 2:53
  7. "Back to the Same" – 3:04
  8. "Zero Worth" – 3:07
  9. "Barachiel Is At It Again" – 2:31
  10. "Ariel" – 4:09
  11. "Mulu Lizi" – 4:42

Tracks 5 & 6 form a single track, as do 8 & 9. Track 4 contains a guitar sample of The Mars Volta's "Vicarious Atonement".

Personnel

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Production

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  • Jon Debaun – engineering
  • Shawn Sullivan – engineering
  • Lars Stalfors – mixing
  • Chris Common – mastering
  • Mackie – cover art, layout

Release history

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Region Date Label Format
Various December 16, 2016 Ipecac Digital download[3]
United Kingdom December 2023 Clouds Hill LP

References

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  1. ^ Exclaim! review
  2. ^ "Ipecac Recordings Issue 12 Omar Rodríguez-López Releases".
  3. ^ "Some Need It Lonely - ORL Projects".