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I Love You, I'm Trying
2023 studio album by Grandson
I Love You, I'm Trying is the second studio album by Canadian-American musician Grandson. Two lead singles were released along with an announcement in anticipation of the album.[1][2][3] The singles were released February 28, 2023, and March 24, 2023, respectively. The album was released on May 5, 2023, by Fueled by Ramen.
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| Released | May 5, 2023 | |||
| Length | 32:25 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
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Two years after the release of Grandson's debut studio album, Death of an Optimist, in February 2023, he began teasing a new single, lyrics and the album.[4] On February 28, 2023, the single titled "Eulogy" was released and a tour was announced to begin May 12, 2023, just a week after the album's release date.[5] The track's lyrics delve into the overwhelming situations of life on the internet. In March 2023, grandson released the second single, "Drones", and announced the release date for the album of May 5, 2023, along with the cover art.[6] "Something to Hide" was released as the third single in April 2023, with the song reflecting on his family life and personal relationships.[7]
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In June 2023, Alternative Press published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "a foray into the personal".[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Two Along Their Way" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, Robert Benjamin, Lisa Scinta, Joey Resly | 1:07 |
| 2. | "Eulogy" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, Boonn | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Something to Hide" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Boonn | 2:00 |
| 4. | "Drones" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, Geoff Warburton, Boonn | 2:30 |
| 5. | "I Love You, I'm Trying" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, Jon Levine, David Pramik, Boonn | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Half My Heart" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, Colin Brittain, Boonn, Mike Shinoda, Ross Golan, Taylor Bird | 2:45 |
| 7. | "When the Bomb Goes" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Jon Levine, Boonn, K.Flay, John Flynn | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Enough" | Jordan Edward Benjamin, KRUPA, Boonn, lil aaron | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Murderer" | No Love for the Middle Child, Boon, Geoffro Cause, Jordan Edward Benjamin, Boonn, Sam Nelson, Taylor Bird | 4:25 |
| 10. | "I Will Be Here When You're Ready to Wake Up" (featuring Wafia) | Joey Resly, Jordan Edward Benjamin, Lisa Scinta | 1:01 |
| 11. | "Heather" | Jordan Edward Benjamin | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Stuck Here with Me" | No Love for the Middle Child, Maxwell Joseph, Jordan Edward Benjamin | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 32:25 | ||
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- "grandson Reveals New Song 'Eulogy,' Announces Massive Global Tour". Genre Is Dead!. February 28, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "grandson announces new album, I Love You, I'm Trying". ABC Audio Digital Syndication. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Grandson Teases New Music After Long Silence | Strife Mag". Strife Mag | For all your alternative music & culture news. February 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- Santos, Stacy Simons (March 24, 2023). "grandson Announces New Album I Love You, I'm Trying & Sets Out For North American Tour". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Grandson Reveals New Album 'I Love You, I'm Trying'". idobi Network. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "grandson shares new song, "Something to Hide"". 105.7 The Point. April 21, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "25 best albums of 2023 so far". Alternative Press. June 23, 2023. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved October 25, 2023.