The Way It Really Is

Singer-Songwriter · 2004 · 12 tracks

The Way It Really Is

Polished acoustic pop with a sharp observational edge. A mature collection of songs about the slow realization that life is happening right now.

August 21, 2004 · PT. Aquarius Musikindo

A clear-eyed and sophisticated reflection on adulthood that balances gentle melodies with sharp emotional insights.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

Window Shopping

3:17

02

I Control the Sun

3:02

03

Hand-Me-Downs

3:42

04

Fools Like Me

3:38

05

Try

4:13

06

Diamonds

3:05

07

Would You Wander

3:33

08

Probably

3:04

09

Accident

4:04

10

Lucky Me

2:30

11

Now I Understand

3:08

12

This Isn't Happening

3:51

Moments Worth Listening For

The rhythmic, percussive delivery of the 'window shopping' refrain that mimics the repetitive nature of consumerism.

The vulnerable shift in 'Now I Understand' where the instrumentation thins out during the childhood swimming pool memory.

The biting contrast between the upbeat pop melody and the cynical 'Cracker Jack' prize imagery in 'Diamonds'.

Where This Album Departs

How does The Way It Really Is sound next to the rest of Lisa Loeb's catalogue?

Crisp Clean+2.8σ

The production is built around crisp clean than this artist usually allows.

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