Love:30

Love:30 is the second studio album by American piano rock band The Visible Men, released in 2005 on Leisure King Productions.

Love:30
Studio album by
The Visible Men
ReleasedOctober 18, 2005
GenreBaroque pop, pop rock
Length47:13
LabelLeisure King
ProducerThe Visible Men
Scott McLean
Bill Barnett
The Visible Men chronology
In Socks Mode
(2002)		 Love:30
(2005)

Overview

In contrast to the minimalist approach heard on In Socks Mode, Love:30 is rooted more in psychedelic eclecticism, featuring a richer keyboard-driven sound and the inclusion of additional instruments such as accordions and electric guitars.

Love:30 was released to a generally positive reception, with much praise being given to the music and most criticism being directed at its lyrics. The Daily Emerald called the music "well-crafted and engaging", with the reviewer stating "I would hate to be any other band in town if The Visible Men ever hit their stride",[1] and Sacramento's News Review, though deriding the tendency of the lyrics to "take themselves too seriously", summarized the album as "melancholy and beautiful".[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dustin Lanker, except where otherwise noted:

  1. "The Toilet Show" – 3:18
  2. "Three" – 3:50
  3. "Stage Fright" – 5:10
  4. "Animal" – 3:01
  5. "In Formation" – 5:07
  6. "Guilt Trip" – 4:11
  7. "Paper Cup" (Lanker, Dan Schmid) – 7:02
  8. "Pinocchio" – 5:51
  9. "Like a Loony Bird" – 4:11
  10. "Rest Easy" – 5:32

Credits

The Visible Men

Additional musicians
  • Tim Donahue - drums (tracks 5, 7)
  • Tony Figoli - drums (track 6)
  • Zoot Horn Rollo - electric guitar (track 7)
  • Michael Roderick - accordion (tracks 6, 9)
  • Adam Wendt - electric guitar (track 6)

Production
  • Produced and mixed by Bill Barnett, Scott McLean and the Visible Men.
  • Mastered by Jim Rusby, Rusby Mastering
  • Recorded and engineered by Bill Barnett at Gung-Ho Studios in Eugene, Oregon

References
  1. Nyburg, Ryan. 'CD Review: The Visible Men, "Love:30". Oregon Daily Emerald. April 21, 2005.
  2. Sunderland, Andee. 'Music Review: "Love:30". www.newsreview.com. October 6, 2005.
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