Likewise (Frances Quinlan album)

Likewise is the debut studio album by Frances Quinlan of Hop Along. It was released on January 31, 2020, by Saddle Creek Records.

Likewise
Studio album by
Frances Quinlan
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)
StudioHeadroom (Philadelphia)
GenreIndie rock[1]
LabelSaddle Creek
ProducerJoe Reinhart, Frances Quinlan
Singles from Likewise
  1. "Rare Thing"
    Released: October 22, 2019
  2. "Now That I'm Back"
    Released: November 19, 2019
  3. "Your Reply"
    Released: 2020

Production
Quinlan in 2012

Likewise is Frances Quinlan's first solo album under their own name. They had earlier released a solo album, Freshman Year, as Hop Along, Queen Ansleis, in 2005. Quinlan recorded Likewise with Joe Reinhart, a bandmate from Hop Along. They felt that the recording experience opened their instrumentation palette beyond the guitar and made them a more adventurous collaborator.[2] New instruments in their repertoire include strings, autoharp, and synthesizers.[3]

Saddle Creek announced the record in October 2019 for a January 31, 2020, release. The lead single, "Rare Thing", accompanied the announcement.[2] Based on a dream about their infant niece, the song explores the ability to love generously.[4] Likewise's second single, "Now That I'm Back", followed the next month. The song addresses the long road of learning to compromise in a romantic relationship.[5] Quinlan released "Your Reply", a celebratory song about nearly understanding someone, early in January 2020.[6] The album's last song, a cover of Built to Spill's "Carry the Zero", is a favorite of Quinlan's, often played in their solo sets and soundchecks.[7]

Quinlan created the album's cover art.[2] A limited edition release of the album on colored vinyl included autographed artwork. A promotional tour for the album is set to run from January to March 2020.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.4/10[8]
Metacritic83/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Consequence of SoundB+[11]
DIY[12]
Exclaim!6/10[13]
The Line of Best Fit8.5/10[14]
Paste8.9/10[15]
Pitchfork7.7/10[16]
The Skinny[17]
Under the Radar7/10[18]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 12 reviews.[9] The album was one of Pitchfork's most anticipated in 2020.[19]

Accolades
Accolades for Likewise
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2020 24 [20]
Paste Paste's 25 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
23
[21]
Rolling Stone Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year N/A
[22]
Stereogum Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
36
[23]

Track listing
Likewise track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Piltdown Man"Frances Quinlan3:15
2."Your Reply"Frances Quinlan4:19
3."Rare Thing"Frances Quinlan3:30
4."Detroit Lake"Frances Quinlan3:22
5."A Secret"Frances Quinlan4:40
6."Went to LA"Frances Quinlan3:56
7."Lean"Frances Quinlan3:51
8."Now That I'm Back"Frances Quinlan3:18
9."Carry the Zero" (Built to Spill cover)Doug Martsch4:23
Total length:34:34

See also

References
  1. Martoccio, Angie (October 22, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces Debut Solo LP, Drops New Song 'Rare Thing'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (October 22, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. Ross, Alex Robert (October 22, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan shares new song 'Rare Thing,' announces debut album". The Fader. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. Lorusso, Marissa (October 22, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces First Album Under Own Name, Shares 'Rare Thing'". NPR.org. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  5. Hussey, Allison (November 19, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Shares New Song 'Now That I'm Back': Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (January 10, 2020). "Song You Need to Know: Frances Quinlan, 'Your Reply'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  7. Vettese, John (October 22, 2019). "Hop Along's Frances Quinlan searches for a pure love on her debut solo single 'Rare Thing'". WXPN. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  8. "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. Donelson, Marcy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. Taub, Matthew (February 3, 2020). "Frances Quinlan Shines Solo on the Scintillating Likewise". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. Tipple, Ben. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  13. Mughal, Alisha (January 30, 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  14. Lynch, Ben (January 28, 2020). "Frances Quinlan has never sounded more free than on debut solo record Likewise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  15. Edelston, Steven (February 6, 2020). "Jagged Pieces Form a Beautiful Whole on Frances Quinlan's Likewise". Paste. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  16. Pelly, Jean (February 5, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  17. Cutforth, Katie (January 28, 2020). "The Skinny Review". The Skinny. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  18. Moody, Mark (February 3, 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  19. "The 39 Most Anticipated Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  20. "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  21. "The Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)". Paste. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  22. Schwartz, Danny (June 17, 2020). "50 Best Albums of 2020 – So Far". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  23. "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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