LP3 (Hippo Campus album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 4, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 33:46 | |||
| Label | Grand Jury | |||
| Producer | Caleb Hinz | |||
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| Singles from LP3 | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Clash | 7/10[5] |
| Dork |  [6] |
| Gigwise | [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[8] |
LP3 is the third studio album by American rock band Hippo Campus. It was released on February 4, 2022, through Grand Jury Music.
Background
[edit]LP3 was first announced on October 18, 2021, alongside the release of its lead single "Boys".[9] The album explores themes such as sexuality, long-distance relationships, mortality, and self-identity.[10][3][11] In an interview with Finlay Holden from The Line of Best Fit, band members Jake Luppen and Nathan Stocker noted that the album was something of a "return to form," as interpersonal and creative clashes lead to their previous studio album, Bambi, departing from their vision of the core of the band.[12] Holden himself commented that the individual experimentation and creative release of Bambi was crucial for the band's development, from which "a newfound perspective blossomed."
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jake Luppen, Nathan Stocker, Whistler Allen, and Zach Sutton.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2 Young 2 Die" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Blew Its" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Ashtray" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Bang Bang" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Semi Pro" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Ride or Die" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Scorpio" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Listerine" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Boys" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Understand" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 33:46 | |
Personnel
[edit]Hippo Campus
- Jake Luppen – lead vocals, guitar, co-production, engineering
- Nathan Stocker – lead guitar, vocals, engineering
- Whistler Allen – drums, vocals, engineering
- Zach Sutton – bass guitar, keyboards, engineering
- DeCarlo Jackson – trumpet, engineering
Additional contributors
- Caleb Hinz – production, mixing, engineering
- Huntley Miller – mastering
- Raffaella Melon – additional vocals
- David Kramer – artwork
- Eliot Larson – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ "Premiere: Hippo Campus Heralds Third Studio Album LP3 with Revealing New Single + Video "Boys"". American Songwriter. October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Hippo Campus Share New Single "Ride Or Die"". Prelude Press. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hippo Campus sing of long distance relationships on dreamy new single 'Bang Bang'". Indie88. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "LP3 - Hippo Campus". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (February 3, 2022). "Hippo Campus - LP3". Clash. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Holden, Finlay (February 2, 2022). "Hippo Campus - LP3". Dork. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Joe (January 25, 2022). "Album Review: Hippo Campus - LP3". Gigwise. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Dehollogne, Lauren (February 1, 2022). "Hippo Campus successfully develop their sound on third outing LP3". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Hippo Campus announce new album, LP3, coming February 2022". Grand Jury Music. October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Hippo Campus Share Woozy, Hungover "Boys" and Announce New Album". Beats Per Minute. October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Hippo Campus Album Review: LP3 Proves These Indie Rockers Are More Than Just 'Semi Pros'". Cheat Sheet. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "How Hippo Campus channelled their chemistry into making honest art". The Line of Best Fit. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
