Love Songs for Patriots
2004 studio album by American Music Club
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Love Songs for Patriots is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band American Music Club, released on October 12, 2004, by Merge Records and Devil in the Woods in the United States and by Cooking Vinyl in Europe.
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| Released | October 12, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | October 2003 – March 2004 | |||
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| Length | 61:08 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| NME | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Spin | B+[11] |
American Music Club reformed in 2003 to critical acclaim and recorded Love Songs for Patriots in San Francisco between day jobs and other commitments. The album's songs were all written by Mark Eitzel and many had been performed live by him in solo performances before the band's reformation.
Track listing
- "Ladies and Gentlemen" – 3:18
- "Another Morning" – 3:21
- "Patriot's Heart" – 6:01
- "Love Is" – 4:27
- "Job to Do" – 5:04
- "Only Love Can Set You Free" – 5:55
- "Mantovani the Mind Reader" – 4:05
- "Home" – 4:27
- "Myopic Books" – 3:31
- "America Loves the Minstrel Show" – 4:21
- "The Horseshoe Wreath in Bloom" – 4:40
- "Song of the Rats Leaving the Sinking Ship" – 4:21
- "The Devil Needs You" – 7:37
The vinyl LP also includes "1000 Miles".
Personnel
American Music Club
- Marc Capelle – piano, organ, brass arrangements
- Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
- Tim Mooney – drums
- Dan Pearson – bass guitar
- Vudi – guitars
Additional personnel
- Brad Johnson – paintings and design
- Jude Mooney – band pictures
- Matt Pence – mixing