We're Not Here to Be Loved

We're Not Here to Be Loved
Studio album by
Fleshwater
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022
RecordedJuly 2021
StudioGodCity, Salem, Massachusetts
Genre
Length27:31
LabelClosed Casket Activities
ProducerKurt Ballou
Fleshwater chronology
demo2020
(2020) 		We're Not Here to Be Loved
(2022) 		Sounds of Grieving
(2023)
Singles from We're Not Here to Be Loved
  1. "Kiss the Ladder"
    Released: October 6, 2022
  2. "The Razor's Apple"
    Released: October 21, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Boolin Tunes9.5/10[1]
Brooklyn VeganPositive[2]
Pitchfork7.5[3]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[4]

We're Not Here to Be Loved is the debut studio album by American rock band Fleshwater. Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, the album was released on November 4, 2022, through Closed Casket Activities.

Background

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Fleshwater was formed in 2017[5] by Anthony DiDio, Matt Wood, and Jeremy Martin of Vein.fm along with Marisa Shirar.[6] The band released a demo on February 21, 2020; the demo was re-released later that year on cassette with a cover of "Enjoy" by Björk as a bonus track. The demo became an underground hit on the Internet, with the song "Linda Claire" gaining over 1 million streams on Spotify.[7]

On October 6, 2022, the band released the single "Kiss the Ladder" and announced that their debut studio album would be released on November 4.[8][9] The band released a second single, "The Razor's Apple," on October 21.[10]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Fleshwater, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baldpate Driver" 4:13
2."Closet" 2:02
3."The Razor's Apple" 3:11
4."Woohoo" 3:44
5."Linda Claire" 2:37
6."Kiss the Ladder" 1:17
7."Enjoy"
3:23
8."Backstairs Breathing" 1:56
9."Foreign" 5:05
Total length:27:31
Cassette edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Woohoo" (What If Mix)3:07
Total length:30:38

Personnel

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Fleshwater
  • Marisa Shirar – lead vocals, guitar
  • Anthony DiDio – guitar, vocals
  • Jeremy Martin – bass
  • Matt Wood – drums
Additional
  • Kurt Ballou – producer, mixing
  • Nick Townsend – mastering
  • Fleshwater – artwork, layout

References

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  1. ^ Averell, Tim (November 1, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Fleshwater - We're Not Here To Be Loved". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Sacher, Andrew (November 4, 2022). "Album Reviews: Ezra Collective, Backxwash, R.A.P. Ferreira, more". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Lyons, Patrick (November 16, 2022). "Fleshwater: We're Not Here to Be Loved Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ^ White, Tyler (November 5, 2022). "Review: Fleshwater - We're Not Here To Be Loved". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Noise". dscvrd.co. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom Breihan (February 17, 2020). "Stream Vein Side Project Fleshwater's New Demo". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Fleshwater Announce New Album "We're Not Here to Be Loved"". Rock 'N' Load. October 7, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 6, 2022). "Fleshwater (mem Vein) announce debut LP 'We're Not Here To Be Loved,' share new song & video". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 6, 2022). "Vein.FM Side Project Fleshwater Announce Debut Album 'We're Not Here To Be Loved,' Share New Song "Kiss The Ladder"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Deville, Chris (October 21, 2022). "Fleshwater Share New Song "The Razor's Apple"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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