Long Lost is the fourth studio album by American indie folk band Lord Huron. It was released on May 21, 2021, by Republic Records. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics who praised its poetic lyricism, somber production & refined vocal harmonies.

Long Lost
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 2021
StudioWhispering Pines Studios
Genre
Length58:13
Label
Producer
  • Ben Schneider
  • Ben Tolliday
  • Mark Barry
Lord Huron chronology
Vide Noir
(2018)
Long Lost
(2021)
Music for The Starling Girl
(2023)
Singles from Long Lost
  1. "Not Dead Yet"
    Released: February 19, 2021
  2. "Mine Forever"
    Released: March 19, 2021
  3. "Long Lost"
    Released: April 16, 2021
  4. "I Lied"
    Released: April 30, 2021
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.1/10[5]
Metacritic88/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
American Songwriter[7]
Gigwise[8]
God Is in the TV9/10[4]
The Independent[3]
Mojo[9]
musicOMH[10]
Spectrum Culture[11]
The Spill Magazine[12]
Sputnikmusic5/5[2]
Uncut8/10[13]

Release and promotion

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In December 2020, the band announced a collection of live-streamed shows entitled Alive from Whispering Pines.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ben Schneider

No.TitleLength
1."The Moon Doesn't Mind"1:10
2."Mine Forever"4:48
3."(One Helluva Performer)"0:21
4."Love Me Like You Used To"3:40
5."Meet Me in the City"3:54
6."(Sing for Us Tonight)"0:04
7."Long Lost"4:44
8."Twenty Long Years"4:50
9."Drops in the Lake"4:01
10."Where Did the Time Go"1:33
11."Not Dead Yet"2:57
12."(Deep Down Inside Ya)"0:24
13."I Lied" (with Allison Ponthier)3:54
14."At Sea"1:35
15."What Do it Mean"5:53
16."Time's Blur"14:18
Total length:58:13

Notes

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  • Tracks 3, 6, and 12 are interludes, and are not included in the track list on vinyl and cassette versions of the album.
  • On physical releases, Allison Ponthier is credited as a featured vocalist in the song "I Lied".

Personnel

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Band

  • Ben Schneider – vocals
  • Tom Renaud – guitar
  • Miguel Briseño – bass, keyboards
  • Mark Barry – drums

Charts

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Chart performance for Long Lost
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 77
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 77
US Billboard 200[16] 23
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[17] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Long Lost - Lord Huron". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b SowingSeason (May 22, 2021). "Review: Lord Huron - Long Lost". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Nugent, Annabel (May 21, 2021). "Album reviews: Billie Marten – Flora Fauna, and Lord Huron – Long Lost". The Independent. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Hobbs, Matt (May 24, 2021). "Lord Huron – Long Lost (Whispering Pines)". God Is in the TV. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Long Lost by Lord Huron reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Long Lost by Lord Huron Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (May 24, 2021). "Review: With 'Long Lost,' Lord Huron Taps Timeless Treasures and Still Reigns Supreme". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Harbron, Lucy (May 19, 2021). "Album Review: Lord Huron – Long Lost". Gigwise. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Aizlewood, John (July 2021). "Lord Huron: Long Lost". Mojo (332): 88.
  10. ^ Murphy, John (May 26, 2021). "Lord Huron – Long Lost". musicOMH. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Paskin, Aaron (June 2, 2021). "Lord Huron: Long Lost". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Defina, Robert (May 21, 2021). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: LORD HURON – LONG LOST". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Hughes, Rob (July 2021). "Lord Huron: Long Lost". Uncut (290): 30.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lord Huron – Long Lost". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Lord Huron Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Lord Huron Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Lord Huron Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Lord Huron Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.