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Slugs of Love - Wikipedia

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Slugs of Love

Studio album by

Little Dragon

Released

7 July 2023

Genre

R&B
trip hop^[1]

Length

41:34

Label

Ninja Tune

Producer

Little Dragon

Little Dragon chronology

New Me, Same Us
(2020)

Slugs of Love
(2023)

Singles from Slugs of Love

"Slugs of Love"
Released: 5 April 2023^[2]
"Kenneth"
Released: 3 May 2023^[3]
"Gold"
Released: 24 May 2023^[4]
"Tumbling Dice"
Released: 21 June 2023^[4]

Slugs of Love is the seventh studio album by Swedish band Little Dragon, released through Ninja Tune on 7 July 2023.^[3] It includes collaborations with JID and Damon Albarn,^[5] and was preceded by the singles "Slugs of Love",^[2] "Kenneth",^[3] "Gold" and "Tumbling Dice".^[4] The band will tour North America and Europe in late 2023 in support of the album.^[4]

Background

In a statement, the band said: "Together we have developed, replayed, danced to, cried and laughed to this music as it has evolved forwards, backwards, sideways and all around, but now finally as a complete masterpiece. This feels like our finest work yet. We are very proud."^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	76/100^[6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	7/10^[1]
Exclaim!	7/10^[7]
MusicOMH	^[8]
Pitchfork	7.1/10^[9]

Slugs of Love received a score of 76 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on seven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.^[6] Uncut felt that "in a single sitting it can tend toward the soporific, but there's unforced sweetness in this groovy drifting off".^[6] Clash's Maddy Smith described it as "a relaxed and dreamy blend of R&B and trip-hop" that "serves as a gentle and beautiful reminder of the importance and strength of minimalism".^[1] Emilie Richardson-Dupuis of Exclaim! stated that Slugs of Love "certainly proves that Little Dragon have a lot left to give" and the album "finds Little Dragon allowing themselves to be playful—a welcome place for this group".^[7] Ben Hogwood, reviewing the album for MusicOMH called it "an upfront experience from beginning to end. Here is an airy album not afraid to fully let itself go and experiment, rarely holding back, and encouraging flights of fancy".^[8] Eric Torres of Pitchfork remarked that the album "glows with carefree, mosaic pop arrangements" and Little Dragon "sound looser and freer than ever".^[9]

Track listing

All lyrics and music written by Erik Bodin, Yukimi Nagano, Fredrik Wallin, and Håkan Wirenstrand, except where noted.

*Slugs of Love* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Amöban"			3:15
2.	"Frisco"			3:42
3.	"Slugs of Love"			4:07
4.	"Disco Dangerous"			2:46
5.	"Lily's Call"			4:04
6.	"Stay" (featuring JID)	Bodin Nagano Wallin Wirenstrand Destin Route	Bodin Wallin Wirenstrand	3:48
7.	"Gold"	Bodin Nagano Wallin Wirenstrand Durand Bernarr	Bodin Nagano Wallin Wirenstrand Bernarr	3:12
8.	"Kenneth"			3:49
9.	"Glow" (featuring Damon Albarn)	Bodin Nagano Wallin Wirenstrand Damon Albarn	Bodin Nagano Wallin Wirenstrand Albarn	6:00
10.	"Tumbling Dice"			2:55
11.	"Easy Falling"			3:56
Total length:				41:34

Personnel

Little Dragon

Yukimi Nagano – production
Erik Bodin – production
Fredrik Wallin – production
Håkan Wirenstrand – production

Additional contributors

Max Gilkes – mastering
Dilip Harris – mixing
Sam Egglenton – engineering
Alice Winroth – graphic design
Yusuke Nagano – paintings
Jakob Ekvall – photography
JID – vocals on "Stay"
Damon Albarn – vocals and synthesizer on "Glow"

Charts

Chart performance for *Slugs of Love*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)^[10]	62
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[11]	26

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Smith, Maddy (6 July 2023). "Little Dragon – Slugs of Love | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b Renshaw, David (5 April 2023). "Little Dragon drop new song 'Slugs of Love'". The Fader. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Richards, Will (7 May 2023). "Little Dragon announce new album Slugs of Love with first single 'Kenneth'". NME. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Redfern, Mark (22 June 2023). "Little Dragon Share New Song "Tumbling Dice" and Announce North American Tour Dates". Under the Radar. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ Fu, Eddie (3 May 2023). "Little Dragon Announce New Album Slugs of Love, Share "Kenneth": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Slugs of Love by Little Dragon Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b Richardson-Dupuis, Emilie (6 July 2023). "Little Dragon Put Themselves First on Slugs of Love". Exclaim!. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hogwood, Ben (7 July 2023). "Little Dragon – Slugs of Love | Album Reviews". MusicOMH. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b Torres, Eric (11 July 2023). "Little Dragon: Slugs of Love Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

v t e Little Dragon
Yukimi Nagano Erik Bodin Fredrik Källgren Wallin Håkan Wirenstrand
Studio albums	Little Dragon Machine Dreams Ritual Union Nabuma Rubberband Season High New Me, Same Us Slugs of Love
Featured singles	"Empire Ants"

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