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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
Name = Lo-Fantasy |
| name = Lo-Fantasy
Type = Album |
| type = Album
| artist = [[Sam Roberts Band]]
Cover = Sam_Roberts_Band_Lo-Fantasy.jpg |
| cover = Sam_Roberts_Band_Lo-Fantasy.jpg
Artist = [[Sam Roberts Band]] |
Released = February 11, 2014 |
| alt =
| released = February 11, 2014
Recorded = |
| recorded =
Genre = [[Alternative rock]] |
| studio = Mixart <small>([[Montreal]])</small>
Length = 48:48 |
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
Label = [[Paper Bag Records]], [[Universal Music Canada]] |
| length = 48:48
Producer = [[Martin Glover]] |
| label = [[Paper Bag Records]], [[Universal Music Canada]]
Reviews = |
| producer = [[Martin Glover]]
Last album = ''[[Collider (Sam Roberts album)|Collider]]''<br />(2011) |
| prev_title = [[Collider (Sam Roberts album)|Collider]]
This album = '''''Lo-Fantasy''''' <br /> (2014) |
Next album = |
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Terraform
Misc = {{Singles |
| next_year = 2016
Name = Lo-Fantasy |
| misc = {{Singles
Type = studio |
| name = Lo-Fantasy
Single 1 = We're All In This Together |
| type = studio
Single 1 date = October 1, 2013 |
| single1 = We're All In This Together
Single 2 = Human Heat |
| single1date = October 1, 2013
Single 2 date = 2014 |
| single2 = Human Heat
}}}}
| single2date = 2014
}}
}}

'''''Lo-Fantasy''''' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock musician [[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)|Sam Roberts]], and the second released as "Sam Roberts Band". The album debuted at number 3 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-03-01/canadian-albums|title=Canadian Albums : Mar 01, 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> selling 5,800 copies during its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-19-february-2014/|title=Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 19 February 2014|date=20 February 2014 |publisher=ajournalofmusicalthings.com|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> The album was nominated for "[[Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year|Rock Album of the Year]]" at the [[Juno Awards of 2015|2015 Juno Awards]].


==Promotion==
'''''Lo-Fantasy''''' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock musician [[Sam Roberts]], and the second released as "Sam Roberts Band". The album debuted at #3 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-03-01/canadian-albums | title=Canadian Albums : Mar 01, 2014|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> selling 5,800 copies during its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-analysis-19-february-2014/|title=Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 19 February 2014|publisher=''ajournalofmusicalthings.com''|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> The album was nominated for "[[Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year|Rock Album of the Year]]" at the [[Juno Awards of 2015|2015 Juno Awards]].
On September 16, 2014, Roberts announced a 16-city worldwide tour to promote the album, beginning at [[The Garage, London|The Garage]] in [[London]] and finishing at [[Rogers Communications|Rogers]] [[Leon's Centre|K-Rock Centre]] in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] with fellow Canadian band [[The Besnard Lakes|Besnard Lakes]] as a supporting act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sam_roberts_band_announce_lo-fantasy_dates_with_besnard_lakes|title=Sam Roberts Band Announce 'Lo-Fantasy' Dates with Besnard Lakes|last=Adams|first=Gregory|work=[[Exclaim!]]|publisher=Ian Danzig|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=January 16, 2019}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
|MC=71/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/lo-fantasy/sam-roberts-band|title=Lo-Fantasy Reviews|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=2014-02-17}}</ref>
|MC=71/100<ref name="Meta">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/lo-fantasy/sam-roberts-band|title=Lo-Fantasy by Sam Roberts Band|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=February 17, 2014}}</ref>
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=-mw0002602835|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lo-fantasy-mw0002602835|title=Lo-Fantasy - Sam Roberts/Sam Roberts Band|last=Collar|first=Matt|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}</ref>
|rev2=[[Exclaim!]]
|rev2 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
|rev2Score=7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/sam_roberts_band-lo-fantasy|title=Sam Roberts Band - Lo-Fantasy|publisher=Exclaim.ca|last=Ritchie|first=Matthew|date=2014-02-11|accessdate=2014-02-17}}</ref>
|rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="Exclaim">{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/sam_roberts_band-lo-fantasy|title=Sam Roberts Band - Lo-Fantasy|work=Exclaim!|publisher=Ian Danzig|last=Ritchie|first=Matthew|date=February 11, 2014|accessdate=February 17, 2014}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]''
|rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5|full=Red N.png|empty=Blank N.PNG|rating=N}}<ref name="NOW">{{cite news|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/sam-roberts-band/|title=Sam Roberts Band - Lo-Fantasy (Universal)|last=Kloke|first=Joshua|newspaper=[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]|publisher=[[Now Communications|NOW Communications]]|date=February 6, 2014|accessdate=March 12, 2018}}</ref>
|rev4 = [[Slant Magazine]]
|rev4Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Slant">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/sam-roberts-band-lo-fantasy|title=Sam Roberts Band: Lo-Fantasy|last=Fowle|first=Kyle|magazine=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=February 11, 2018|accessdate=March 12, 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}
''Lo-Fantasy'' received generally favorable reviews but [[Music journalism|music critic]]s were mixed on the uses from the electronic genre throughout the album. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[Weighted mean|average]] score of 71, based on 4 reviews.<ref name="Meta"/>


[[AllMusic]] writer Matt Collar called it "a melodic, psych-inflected album that showcases Roberts' knack for mixing gigantic, propulsive rock melodies and dance-oriented hooks", saying that its "at once organically rootsy and studio sophisticated, with songs that straddle the line between stadium shouters ("We're All in This Together") and midtempo club anthems ("The Hands of Love")."<ref name="AM"/> Matthew Riddle from ''[[Exclaim!]]'' commended the mixture of Roberts' "trademark arena-rock choruses and anthemic growls" through various dance genre filters. He said of Roberts' detractors: "those willing to get past their preconceived notions may be surprised to find that ''Lo-Fantasy'' is perhaps the most dynamic recording of Roberts' career."<ref name="Exclaim"/> Joshua Kloke of ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]'' noted how the record utilizes a combination of the "wandering vibe" from ''[[Chemical City]]'' and the "jazzy feel" of ''[[Collider (Sam Roberts album)|Collider]]'', saying that it can be "airy and middling" at times. He concluded that "Thankfully, though, Roberts is less concerned with sticking to a chunky, riff-driven formula than with experimenting with the many layers that he and his band are capable of producing."<ref name="NOW"/> In a negative review for [[Slant Magazine]], Kyle Fowle found the electronic elements "overbearing", with each track containing "stale production flourishes and gratuitous layers of reverb." He concluded that the record "attempts to skate by on pure surface appeal in order to distract from the obtuse social commentary at its core."<ref name="Slant"/>
==Track Listing==

{{tracklist
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
|all_writing=Sam Roberts
|all_writing=Sam Roberts
|-
|title1=Shapeshifters
|title1=Shapeshifters
|length1=4:28
|length1=4:28
|-
|title2=We're All In This Together
|title2=We're All In This Together
|length2=5:00
|length2=5:00
|-
|title3=Human Heat
|title3=Human Heat
|length3=3:43
|length3=3:43
|-
|title4=Metal Skin
|title4=Metal Skin
|length4=5:18
|length4=5:18
|-
|title5=Angola
|title5=Angola
|length5=5:06
|length5=5:06
|-
|title6=The Hands of Love
|title6=The Hands of Love
|length6=4:03
|length6=4:03
|-
|title7=Kid Icarus
|title7=Kid Icarus
|length7=3:15
|length7=3:15
|-
|title8=Too Far
|title8=Too Far
|length8=3:52
|length8=3:52
|-
|title9=Never Enough
|title9=Never Enough
|length9=3:58
|length9=3:58
|-
|title10=Chasing the Light
|title10=Chasing the Light
|length10=5:13
|length10=5:13
|-
|title11=Golden Hour
|title11=Golden Hour
|length11=4:52
|length11=4:52
}}
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc two - bonus tracks
| title1 = We're All In This Together [Andrew Weatherall remix]
| length1 = 7:01
| title2 = The Hands of Love [Youth Banda remix]
| length2 = 4:06
| title3 = Shapeshifters [Youth Banda remix]
| length3 = 5:39
| title4 = Chasing the Light [Youth Banda remix]
| length4 = 5:55
| title5 = Counting the Days [Youth Banda remix]
| length5 = 6:36
| title6 = Golden Hour [Youth Banda remix]
| length6 = 4:45
| title7 = Metal Skin [Youth Banda remix]
| length7 = 6:13
| title8 = We're All In This Together [Youth Banda remix]
| length8 = 5:21
}}

==Personnel==
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Lo-Fantasy''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Lo-Fantasy|others=Sam Roberts Band|year=2014|publisher=Universal Music Canada|type=liner notes|id=0253753757}}</ref>
;Sam Roberts Band
*Sam Roberts - lead vocals, guitar
*James Hall - bass
*Eric Fares - keyboards, synthesizers
*Dave Nugent - guitar, backing vocals
*Josh Trager - drums

;Additional musicians
*[[Chet Doxas]] - saxophone <small>(on "We're All In This Together", "Never Enough", "Golden Hour")</small>
*[[Tim Fletcher]] - backing vocals <small>(on "We're All In This Together")</small>

;Artwork
*Simon Paul - art direction and design
*Jan Verburg - interior image design


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 13 February 2024

Lo-Fantasy
Studio album by
Sam Roberts Band
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2014
StudioMixart (Montreal)
GenreAlternative rock
Length48:48
LabelPaper Bag Records, Universal Music Canada
ProducerMartin Glover
Sam Roberts Band chronology
Collider
(2011) 		Lo-Fantasy
(2014) 		Terraform
(2016)
Singles from Lo-Fantasy
  1. "We're All In This Together"
    Released: October 1, 2013
  2. "Human Heat"
    Released: 2014

Lo-Fantasy is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts, and the second released as "Sam Roberts Band". The album debuted at number 3 on the Canadian Albums Chart,[1] selling 5,800 copies during its first week.[2] The album was nominated for "Rock Album of the Year" at the 2015 Juno Awards.

Promotion

[edit]

On September 16, 2014, Roberts announced a 16-city worldwide tour to promote the album, beginning at The Garage in London and finishing at Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston with fellow Canadian band Besnard Lakes as a supporting act.[3]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Exclaim!7/10[6]
NOW[7]
Slant Magazine[8]

Lo-Fantasy received generally favorable reviews but music critics were mixed on the uses from the electronic genre throughout the album. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 4 reviews.[4]

AllMusic writer Matt Collar called it "a melodic, psych-inflected album that showcases Roberts' knack for mixing gigantic, propulsive rock melodies and dance-oriented hooks", saying that its "at once organically rootsy and studio sophisticated, with songs that straddle the line between stadium shouters ("We're All in This Together") and midtempo club anthems ("The Hands of Love")."[5] Matthew Riddle from Exclaim! commended the mixture of Roberts' "trademark arena-rock choruses and anthemic growls" through various dance genre filters. He said of Roberts' detractors: "those willing to get past their preconceived notions may be surprised to find that Lo-Fantasy is perhaps the most dynamic recording of Roberts' career."[6] Joshua Kloke of NOW noted how the record utilizes a combination of the "wandering vibe" from Chemical City and the "jazzy feel" of Collider, saying that it can be "airy and middling" at times. He concluded that "Thankfully, though, Roberts is less concerned with sticking to a chunky, riff-driven formula than with experimenting with the many layers that he and his band are capable of producing."[7] In a negative review for Slant Magazine, Kyle Fowle found the electronic elements "overbearing", with each track containing "stale production flourishes and gratuitous layers of reverb." He concluded that the record "attempts to skate by on pure surface appeal in order to distract from the obtuse social commentary at its core."[8]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Sam Roberts

No.TitleLength
1."Shapeshifters"4:28
2."We're All In This Together"5:00
3."Human Heat"3:43
4."Metal Skin"5:18
5."Angola"5:06
6."The Hands of Love"4:03
7."Kid Icarus"3:15
8."Too Far"3:52
9."Never Enough"3:58
10."Chasing the Light"5:13
11."Golden Hour"4:52
Disc two - bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."We're All In This Together [Andrew Weatherall remix]"7:01
2."The Hands of Love [Youth Banda remix]"4:06
3."Shapeshifters [Youth Banda remix]"5:39
4."Chasing the Light [Youth Banda remix]"5:55
5."Counting the Days [Youth Banda remix]"6:36
6."Golden Hour [Youth Banda remix]"4:45
7."Metal Skin [Youth Banda remix]"6:13
8."We're All In This Together [Youth Banda remix]"5:21

Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lo-Fantasy.[9]

Sam Roberts Band
  • Sam Roberts - lead vocals, guitar
  • James Hall - bass
  • Eric Fares - keyboards, synthesizers
  • Dave Nugent - guitar, backing vocals
  • Josh Trager - drums
Additional musicians
  • Chet Doxas - saxophone (on "We're All In This Together", "Never Enough", "Golden Hour")
  • Tim Fletcher - backing vocals (on "We're All In This Together")
Artwork
  • Simon Paul - art direction and design
  • Jan Verburg - interior image design

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Canadian Albums : Mar 01, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Weekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 19 February 2014". ajournalofmusicalthings.com. 20 February 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Adams, Gregory (September 16, 2014). "Sam Roberts Band Announce 'Lo-Fantasy' Dates with Besnard Lakes". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Lo-Fantasy by Sam Roberts Band". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Collar, Matt. "Lo-Fantasy - Sam Roberts/Sam Roberts Band". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Ritchie, Matthew (February 11, 2014). "Sam Roberts Band - Lo-Fantasy". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Kloke, Joshua (February 6, 2014). "Sam Roberts Band - Lo-Fantasy (Universal)". NOW. NOW Communications. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Fowle, Kyle (February 11, 2018). "Sam Roberts Band: Lo-Fantasy". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Lo-Fantasy (liner notes). Sam Roberts Band. Universal Music Canada. 2014. 0253753757.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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