Liberté | ||||
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Released | October 1, 2021 | |||
Genre | Pop rock [1] | |||
Length | 42:44 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | John Shanks | |||
The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||||
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Singles from Liberté | ||||
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Liberté is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released on Island Records. [1] [3] First released exclusively on streaming services on October 1, 2021, the album saw a CD release on October 29 of that month and an LP release in June 2022. [4] It is their first studio album since 2014's Southbound, and their first of new material since 2010's World Gone Crazy. The band toured following the release of the album. [3] [5]
Vocalist and keyboardist Michael McDonald does not appear on the album, despite being a member of the band during its recording and release. [6] Instead, the album features the lineup of vocalist and guitarist Tom Johnston, vocalist and guitarist Patrick Simmons, and guitarist John McFee. All tracks on the album were co-written by John Shanks, who also produced the album. [7] The album was promoted with the August release of a self-titled, four track EP featuring the tracks "Oh Mexico", "Cannonball", "Don't Ya Mess with Me", and "Better Days", and with a lyric video for the track "Shine Your Light", posted to the band's official YouTube channel on the day of the album's release. [8]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
American Songwriter | [10] |
Upon its release, Liberté failed to chart on the Billboard 200, one of only three of their albums to have that distinction, along with their 1971 self-titled debut, and 2000's Sibling Rivalry. However, it did manage to chart at number 47 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. [11] "Easy", the first and only single released from the album, reached number 16 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. [12]
The album received moderately positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded it three stars, noting that while the band "take[s] pains to make the album sound contemporary" with a "glossy" production style and electronic elements, "the record works because the Doobies remain dedicated to the rocking boogie they've been playing for 50 years." [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Oh Mexico" | Tom Johnston, John Shanks | 3:21 |
2. | "Better Days" | Patrick Simmons, Shanks | 3:22 |
3. | "Don't Ya Mess with Me" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:32 |
4. | "Cannonball" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:44 |
5. | "Wherever We Go" | Simmons, Shanks | 4:01 |
6. | "The American Dream" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:50 |
7. | "Shine Your Light" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:51 |
8. | "We Are More Than Love" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:24 |
9. | "Easy" | Johnston, Shanks | 2:58 |
10. | "Just Can’t Do This Alone" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:18 |
11. | "Good Thang" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:10 |
12. | "Amen Old Friend" | Johnston, Shanks | 4:13 |
Total length: | 42:44 |
Additional musicians
Production
Note
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [13] | 42 |
US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [11] | 47 |
Liberté | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1, 2021 | |||
Genre | Pop rock [1] | |||
Length | 42:44 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | John Shanks | |||
The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Liberté | ||||
|
Liberté is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released on Island Records. [1] [3] First released exclusively on streaming services on October 1, 2021, the album saw a CD release on October 29 of that month and an LP release in June 2022. [4] It is their first studio album since 2014's Southbound, and their first of new material since 2010's World Gone Crazy. The band toured following the release of the album. [3] [5]
Vocalist and keyboardist Michael McDonald does not appear on the album, despite being a member of the band during its recording and release. [6] Instead, the album features the lineup of vocalist and guitarist Tom Johnston, vocalist and guitarist Patrick Simmons, and guitarist John McFee. All tracks on the album were co-written by John Shanks, who also produced the album. [7] The album was promoted with the August release of a self-titled, four track EP featuring the tracks "Oh Mexico", "Cannonball", "Don't Ya Mess with Me", and "Better Days", and with a lyric video for the track "Shine Your Light", posted to the band's official YouTube channel on the day of the album's release. [8]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
American Songwriter | [10] |
Upon its release, Liberté failed to chart on the Billboard 200, one of only three of their albums to have that distinction, along with their 1971 self-titled debut, and 2000's Sibling Rivalry. However, it did manage to chart at number 47 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. [11] "Easy", the first and only single released from the album, reached number 16 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. [12]
The album received moderately positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded it three stars, noting that while the band "take[s] pains to make the album sound contemporary" with a "glossy" production style and electronic elements, "the record works because the Doobies remain dedicated to the rocking boogie they've been playing for 50 years." [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Oh Mexico" | Tom Johnston, John Shanks | 3:21 |
2. | "Better Days" | Patrick Simmons, Shanks | 3:22 |
3. | "Don't Ya Mess with Me" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:32 |
4. | "Cannonball" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:44 |
5. | "Wherever We Go" | Simmons, Shanks | 4:01 |
6. | "The American Dream" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:50 |
7. | "Shine Your Light" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:51 |
8. | "We Are More Than Love" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:24 |
9. | "Easy" | Johnston, Shanks | 2:58 |
10. | "Just Can’t Do This Alone" | Johnston, Shanks | 3:18 |
11. | "Good Thang" | Simmons, Shanks | 3:10 |
12. | "Amen Old Friend" | Johnston, Shanks | 4:13 |
Total length: | 42:44 |
Additional musicians
Production
Note
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [13] | 42 |
US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [11] | 47 |