Malibu Nights (album)

Malibu Nights
Studio album by LANY
Released October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Recorded 2018
Genre Pop[1]
Length 33:20
Label
Producer Mike Crossey
LANY chronology
LANY
(2017)		 Malibu Nights
(2018)
Singles from Malibu Nights
  1. "Thru These Tears"
    Released: July 17, 2018
  2. "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore"
    Released: August 22, 2018

Malibu Nights is the second studio album by American electronic music band LANY. It was released on October 5, 2018, by Side Street Entertainment and Polydor Records. The album was produced by Mike Crossey.[2]

The album was promoted by two singles, including the ballad lead single "Thru These Tears".[3]

Writing and recording

Malibu Nights was written and recorded in early 2018 following the end of a romantic relationship frontman Paul Jason Klein was in.[4] 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.[4] Klein later stated he was thankful for experiencing heartbreak as it allowed him a productive and therapeutic outlet.[4]

The album was originally planned to be called January but was renamed to be more universal.[4]

Music

The album's sound was characterised as "airy, treacly and catchy" by Bandwagon Asia.[2] Billboard called it the band's "most vulnerable work to date" and a set of "nine lush pop songs".[1] 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

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.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Thick and Thin"3:32
2."Taking Me Back"3:14
3."If You See Her"3:02
4."I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore"3:21
5."Let Me Know"4:36
6."Run"3:48
7."Valentine's Day"3:37
8."Thru These Tears"3:24
9."Malibu Nights"4:46
Total length:33:20

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 164
Irish Albums (IRMA)[6] 98
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 81

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bowenbank, Starr (October 5, 2018). "LANY Talks New Album 'Malibu Nights,' Taking Chances and Staying True to Their Identity". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Paramasivam, Indran (October 5, 2018). "LANY's second album Malibu Nights is out now | Editorial". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 3 4 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.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – LANY – Malibu Nights" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Irish Albums Chart: 12 October 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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