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Loma Vista

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{{Infobox album

| name = Loma Vista

| type = studio

| artist = Family of the Year

| cover = LomaVista.jpg

| alt =

| released = July 10, 2012

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Indie rock, indie folk, indie pop

| length = 38:06

| label = Nettwerk

| producer = Wax Ltd, Family of the Year

| prev_title = Songbook

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Family of the Year

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Loma Vista

| type = studio

| single1 = St. Croix

| single1date = March 6, 2012

| single2 = Diversity

| single2date = May 29, 2012

| single3 = Hero

| single3date = October 12, 2012

| single4 = The Stairs

| single4date = 2013

}}

}}

Loma Vista is the major-label debut studio album by American band Family of the Year. It was released on July 10, 2012. The album peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Folk Album chart in April 2013,{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-04-27/folk-albums|title=Top Folk Albums: April 27, 2013|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription }} and has sold 32,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.{{cite web|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150825183753/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archivedate= August 25, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}

Reception

{{Album reviews

| MC = 78/100

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/loma-vista-mw0002371346 |title=Loma Vista - Family of the Year |website=AllMusic |last=Schnee |first=Steve |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| rev2 = Consequence of Sound

| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2012/07/album-review-family-of-the-year-loma-vista/ |title=Family of the Year - Loma Vista |magazine=Consequence of Sound |last=Koellner |first=Amanda |date=19 July 2012 |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| rev3 = DIY

| rev3Score = 6/10{{cite magazine |url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/albums/family-of-the-year-loma-vista/ |title=Family of the Year - Loma Vista |magazine=DIY |last=Man |first=Bevis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808014805/http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/albums/family-of-the-year-loma-vista/ |archivedate=8 August 2012 |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

| rev4 = NME

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |title=Family Of The Year – 'Loma Vista' |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-family-of-the-year-13408-306939 |website=NME |access-date=November 20, 2021 |date=July 8, 2012}}

}}

Loma Vista received positive reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 78/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/loma-vista/family-of-the-year |title=Loma Vista by Family of the Year Reviews and Tracks |website=Metacritic |accessdate=26 December 2017}}

Track listing

All songs written by Joseph Keefe, except where noted.

  1. "The Stairs" (Joseph Keefe, Christina Schroeter) - 3:51
  2. "Diversity" - 3:40
  3. "St. Croix" (Joseph Keefe, James Buckey, Sebastian Keefe, Christina Schroeter) - 3:35
  4. "Buried" - 3:07
  5. "Hero" - 3:10
  6. "Everytime" - 2:47
  7. "Living on Love" (Joseph Keefe, James Buckey, Sebastian Keefe, Christina Schroeter) - 3:23
  8. "Hey Ma" - 3:38
  9. "In the End" (Joseph Keefe, James Buckey, Sebastian Keefe, Christina Schroeter) - 4:20
  10. "Never Enough" - 3:19
  11. "Find It" (Joseph Keefe, James Buckey) - 3:50

Personnel

  • Joseph Keefe (vocals/guitar)
  • Sebastian Keefe (drums/vocals)
  • James Buckey (guitar/vocals)
  • Christina Schroeter (keyboard/vocals)

Charts

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Chart (2012)

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position

{{album chart|Flanders|77|artist=Family of the Year|album=Loma Vista|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Germany|31|artist=Family of the Year|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|80|artist=Family of the Year|album=Loma Vista|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|35|artist=Family of the Year|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardFolk|23|artist=Family of the Year|rowheader=true}}

References

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Category:2012 albums

Category:Nettwerk Records albums

Category:Family of the Year albums

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