A Simple Trick to Happiness
2020 studio album by Lisa Loeb
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A Simple Trick to Happiness is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb, released on February 28, 2020. The album is Loeb's most personal and reflects her interest in simple and direct songwriting paired with inspiration from her children and personal life.[3] Loeb was inspired to write positive, uplifting music due to the complexity of modern life and after having written several albums of children's music.[4] The album was preceded by a music video for "Skeleton" in December 2019.[5]
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| Released | February 28, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019[1] | |||
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| Genre | Pop[2] | |||
| Length | 34:29 | |||
| Label | Furious Rose | |||
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Produced by Loeb and Rich Jacques, A Simple Trick to Happiness is a snapshot that examines life as a mother, wife, artist, and businesswoman seeking to find that rare perfect balance between personal fulfillment and purpose. The album features 11 original songs, co-written with Jacques, Scott Effman, Rosi Golan, Eric Lumiere, and others. The first track "Doesn't It Feel Good" features Michelle Branch on backing vocals.
Critical reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doesn't It Feel Good" |
| 3:38 |
| 2. | "Skeleton" |
| 3:08 |
| 3. | "Another Day" |
| 3:28 |
| 4. | "This Is My Life" |
| 3:02 |
| 5. | "For the Birch" |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "Most of All" |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Shine" |
| 3:14 |
| 8. | "Sing Out" |
| 3:24 |
| 9. | "I Wanna Go First" |
| 2:41 |
| 10. | "The Upside" |
| 3:16 |
| 11. | "Wonder" |
| 1:48 |
| Total length: | 34:29 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Close Your Eyes" | 2:56 |
| 13. | "Lullaby Girl" | 2:10 |
Personnel
- Lisa Loeb – art direction, banjo, guitar, production, vocals
Additional musicians
- Michelle Branch – backing vocals
- Yoshi Breen – piano
- Scott Effman – guitar, ukulele, backing vocals
- Kyler England – backing vocals
- Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
- Rich Jacques – bass guitar, drum programming, engineering, guitar, Mellotron, organ, piano, production, programming, synthesizer, ukulele, backing vocals
- Bill Lefler – snare drums, percussion
- Adam Levy – guitar
- Kevin Scott Rhoads – engineering, piano
- Anna Schulze – backing vocals
- Kazumi Shimokawa – bass guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, piano, ukulele
- Blair Sinta – drums, engineering
Technical personnel
