The Way It Really Is
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The Way It Really Is is an album by Lisa Loeb
, released in 2004 by Zoe/Rounder.
The album title got its title from a previous song by Loeb, The Way It Really Is.
Although the album was not as commercially successful as its predecessors, it was very well received by some critics who noted on the mature and strong writing by Loeb, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine calling it "the best, most cohesive record she's made, a clean, crisp collection of well-crafted, gentle tunes that slowly, surely work into the subconscious."
Lisa Loeb
Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She launched her career in 1994 with the song, "Stay ". She was the first artist to have a number one single in the United States while not signed to a recording contract.Loeb's efforts now include music, film, television, voice-over...
, released in 2004 by Zoe/Rounder.
The album title got its title from a previous song by Loeb, The Way It Really Is.
Although the album was not as commercially successful as its predecessors, it was very well received by some critics who noted on the mature and strong writing by Loeb, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine calling it "the best, most cohesive record she's made, a clean, crisp collection of well-crafted, gentle tunes that slowly, surely work into the subconscious."
Track listing
- "Window Shopping" (Dave BassettDave Bassett (songwriter)Dave Bassett is an American songwriter and record producer with many charting singles. Since March 2011, he is signed to EMI Music Publishing for an international co-publishing deal....
, Lisa Loeb) – 3:17 - "I Control the Sun" (Bassett, Loeb) – 3:01
- "Hand-Me-Downs" (Stephanie Bentley, Loeb) – 3:42
- "Fools Like Me" (Loeb, Shelly Peiken, John Shanks) – 3:38
- "Try" (Loeb) – 4:13
- "Diamonds" (Loeb) – 3:04
- "Would You Wander" (Loeb, Maia SharpMaia SharpMaia Sharp is an American singer and songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has written songs for and collaborated with several country and pop musicians including Cher, Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, and Art Garfunkel.-Early life:...
) – 3:33 - "Probably" (Jimmy Harry, Loeb, Billy SteinbergBilly SteinbergWilliam Endfield "Billy" Steinberg is an American songwriter. He has achieved most of his success as part of a song writing team, most notably with Tom Kelly. He has also co-written several hit songs with Rick Nowels.-Biography:...
) – 3:04 - "Accident" (Loeb) – 4:04
- "Lucky Me" (Loeb) – 2:29
- "Now I Understand" (Loeb, Dweezil ZappaDweezil ZappaDweezil Zappa is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor.-Early life:Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of musician Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail Sloatman, who worked in business. He is the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon, younger sister Diva and younger...
) – 3:07 - "This Isn't Happening" (Japanese Bonus Track)