Malibu Nights
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| Released | October 5, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 33:20 | |||
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Malibu Nights is the second studio album by American indie pop band LANY. It was released on October 5, 2018, by Side Street Entertainment and Polydor Records. The album was produced by Mike Crossey.[5]
The album was promoted by four singles with one promotional single, including the ballad lead single "Thru These Tears".[6]
Writing and recording
[edit]Malibu Nights was written and recorded in early 2018 following the end of a romantic relationship frontman Paul Jason Klein was having with English singer Dua Lipa.[7] Klein says he wrote music as a form of catharsis without the idea of an album in mind but realized after "50 days" that he had written the band's second album.[7] Klein later stated he was thankful for experiencing heartbreak as it allowed him a productive and therapeutic outlet.[7]
The album was originally planned to be called January but was renamed to be more universal.[7]
Music
[edit]The album's sound was characterised as "airy, treacly and catchy" by Bandwagon Asia.[5] Billboard called it the band's "most vulnerable work to date" and a set of "nine lush pop songs".[1] The lead single "Thru These Tears" was called a "somber exploration of lost love" and "a song about finding the hope in sorrow".[8] Second single "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" details the "anguish and heartache felt after a lover unexpectedly leaves frontman and lead vocalist Paul Jason Klein", with the pre-chorus: "Sick of staring up at the ceiling. How'd you change your mind just like that? The only way to get past this feeling, is to tell myself you're not coming back".[9]
Along with lyrics about "love, longing and loss in the wake of heartbreak", the album incorporates more guitar, piano and drums than their self-titled debut.[1] The album's title track is based around a piano instrumental.[1]
Promotion
[edit]The album was announced in an Instagram post in March 2018, and later promoted with a performance of lead single "Thru These Tears" on The Late Late Show with James Corden in August 2018.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thick and Thin" | 3:32 | ||
| 2. | "Taking Me Back" |
| 3:14 | |
| 3. | "If You See Her" |
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| 3:02 |
| 4. | "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" |
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| 3:21 |
| 5. | "Let Me Know" |
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| 4:36 |
| 6. | "Run" |
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| 3:48 |
| 7. | "Valentine's Day" |
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| 3:37 |
| 8. | "Thru These Tears" |
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| 3:24 |
| 9. | "Malibu Nights" |
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| 4:46 |
| Total length: | 33:20 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" (live at Conway Studio) | 4:36 |
| Total length: | 38:02 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Malibu Nights.[11]
LANY[12]
- Paul Klein – lead vocals (all), keyboard (all), guitar (1, 8)
- Jake Goss – drums, sampling pad (all)
- Les Priest [a]
Additional personnel
- Taylor Johnson - guitar (1, 3-5, 7, 9)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 164 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] | 92 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 98 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 81 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 36 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Despite being credited as a member of the band, Priest has only songwriting credits and no performing credits.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bowenbank, Starr (October 5, 2018). "LANY Talks New Album 'Malibu Nights,' Taking Chances and Staying True to Their Identity". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "PHOTOS: LANY enters the home stretch of its marathon at the Masonic". RIFF Magazine. June 15, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Yeung, Neil (12 October 2023). "Malibu Nights Review by Neil Z. Yeung". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
...after the month he [Paul Klein] spent writing these nine tracks of tear-soaked millennial synth pop...
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Malibu Nights - LANY". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Paramasivam, Indran (October 5, 2018). "LANY's second album Malibu Nights is out now | Editorial". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Tornow, Sam (August 7, 2018). "LANY Tap Softer Side with Dramatic Performance of 'Thru These Tears' on 'Late Late Show': Watch Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Gonzales, Erica (July 18, 2018). "LANY's Paul Jason Klein on 'Malibu Nights' and His First Real Heartbreak – LANY Releases 'Thru These Tears'". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "LANY's 'Thru These Tears' Is Greater Than a Simple Heartbreak Anthem". Ones to Watch. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (August 22, 2018). "LANY Shines On 'I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "マリブ・ナイツ [CD]" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ LANY (2018). Malibu Nights (booklet). Polydor. B07H62Q4CX.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (October 5, 2018). "LANY Talks New Album 'Malibu Nights,' Taking Chances and Staying True to Their Identity". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – LANY – Malibu Nights" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "LANY Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography LANY". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "LANY Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
