Lisa Loeb
2020 For Your Consideration
Lisa Loeb’s most personal album to date
Released February 28th, 2020
Up for Nomination in the 63rd GRAMMY AWARDS for:
Album of the Year - A Simple Trick to Happiness
Song of the Year - “Doesn’t It Feel Good” feat. Michelle Branch (written by Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, and Rosi Golan)
Music Video - “The Upside”
Recording Package - “Stay (I Missed You)” 25th Anniversary Vinyl
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical - A Simple Trick to Happiness
“Uplifting and catchy”
“The world seen through the music of Lisa Loeb is a magical place full of possibility.”
“One of the best and most satisfying albums Lisa Loeb has made to date.”
“The Upside” Video
Up for nomination for Best Music Video
Directed and edited by Jessa Zapor-Gray
Featuring choreography and dancers from Groove at Creation Station, Everybody Dance & Dance Lab, Harlem School of the Arts Dance Program, Grrrl Brigade, Children's Ballet Theater, and Fancy Feed Dance Studio.
“Stay (I Missed You)” 25th Anniversary Vinyl
Up for nomination for Recording Package (Vinyl)
Jacket printed by Stoughton Printing
Front Cover
Back cover (Glasses: Lisa Loeb Eyewear, Lyrics: Handwritten by Lisa Loeb)
Videos
Filmed in Osaka with ANON Entertainment
Directed by Brennan Gilpatrick
Directed by Jessa Zapor-Gray
Directed by Richard Yelland
Directed by Richard Yelland
Press about A simple trick to happiness
“Finding the holy grail of life’s perfect balance.
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“While the songs were written prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, themes like finding purpose in everyday life quickly emerge, a relatable idea amidst quarantine.
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“Loeb continues to radiate a caring approach to her craft.
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“Loeb is a veritable superwoman…Loeb has just put forward another raft of excellent songcraft in A Simple Trick To Happiness.
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“As personal and poetic as ever. The songs present relatable challenges alongside affirmational and empowering messages and reminders to help each other and ourselves.
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“A Simple Trick To Happiness is a refreshing work of art
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Credits
A Simple Trick to Happiness was produced by Rich Jacques and Lisa Loeb
Doesn’t it Feel Good (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Rosi Golan)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals
Rich Jacques – Guitar, synth, drum programming, bass
Michelle Branch – Background vocals
Mixed by Richard Furch
Skeleton (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Scott Effman)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals
Scott Effman – Guitar, ukulele, background vocals
Rich Jacques – Guitar, ukulele
Kazumi Shimokawa – Bass, mellotron
Blair Sinta – Drums
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
Another Day (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Yoshi Breen)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals, guitar
Rich Jacques – Guitar, background vocals, bass
Blair Sinta – Drums
Yoshi Breen – Piano
Mixed by Richard Furch
This is My Life (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Tom Rhodes)
Lisa Loeb – Vocals, guitar
Rich Jacques – Guitar, background vocals, bass, organ
Blair Sinta – Drums
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
For the Birch (Lisa Loeb, Maia Sharp, Anna Schulze)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals, guitar
Rich Jacques – Guitar, piano, mellotron
Anna Schulze – Background vocals
Kazumi Shimokawa – Bass, mellotron
Blair Sinta – Drums
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
Most of All (Lisa Loeb, K.S. Rhoads)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals
Rich Jacques –Mellotron, bass
Kazumi Shimokawa – Piano
Blair Sinta – Drums
Adam Levy – Guitars
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
Shine (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Scott Effman)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals, guitar
Scott Effman – Guitar
Rich Jacques – Guitar
Kazumi Shimokawa – Bass, mellotron
Blair Sinta – Drums
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
Sing Out (Lisa Loeb, Eric Lumiere)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals, guitar, banjo
Rich Jacques – Guitar, bass, programming
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – Cello
Bill Lefler – Snare drum
Mixed by Richard Furch
I Wanna Go First (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Daniel Ahearn)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals
Rich Jacques – Synth, drum programming, bass
Kazumi Shimokawa – Keyboards
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
The Upside (Lisa Loeb, Rich Jacques, Daniel Ahearn)
Lisa Loeb – Vocals, guitar
Rich Jacques – Mellotron, bass, programming
Kyler England – Background vocals
Kazumi Shimokawa – Piano, ukulele
Bill Lefler – Percussion Mixed by Richard Furch
Wonder (Lisa Loeb, K.S. Rhoads)
Lisa Loeb – Lead vocals
K.S. Rhoads – Arrangementm Piano, accordion, bass
Mixed by Brian Yaskulka
“Doesn’t It Feel Good,” “Sing Out,” “I Wanna Go First,” “The Upside” Engineered by Rich Jacques at Deathstar Studio
“Skeleton,” “Another Day,” “For The Birch” Engineered by Craig Frank at Buddhaland
“This Is My Life, “Shine” Engineered by Rich Jacques and Craig Frank at Buddhaland
“Most Of All” Engineered by Rich Jacques at Deathstar Studio/Drums Recorded by Blair Sinta at Donkey Den
“Wonder” Engineered by Rich Jacques and K.S. Rhoads at Deathstar Studio
Mastered by Hans DeKline
Produced by Rich Jacques and Lisa Loeb
Art Direction: Lisa Loeb and Janet Wolsborn
Design: Janet Wolsborn
Cover Photo: Juan Patiño/Hair: Norman James/Makeup: Pamela Taylor
Management: Janet Billig Rich/Manage This Media LLC
Legal Representation: Adam Ritholz/Ritholz Levy LLP
Business Management: Carrie Malcolm & Yana Romano/CRM Management, LLC
Digital Marketing Director: Katie Kerins