Lovely Creatures

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{{Infobox album

| name = Lovely Creatures

| type = Studio

| artist = Bob Schneider

| cover =Lovely Creatures.jpg

| alt =

| released = September 29, 2009

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| length = 41:10

| label = Kirtland Records

| producer = Dwight Baker

| prev_title = When the Sun Breaks Down On the Moon

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = Live at the Paramount Theatre

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1639898|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]

}}

Lovely Creatures is the eleventh solo album by Bob Schneider, released on September 29, 2009, through Kirtland Records.{{Cite web|title = Bob Schneider - Lovely Creatures|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bob-Schneider-Lovely-Creatures/release/4881419|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-10-04}} It was produced by Dwight Baker.{{Cite web|title = Singer-songwriter Bob Schneider finds his spring in 'Lovely Creatures'|url = http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/singer-songwriter-bob-schneider-finds-his-spring-in-lovely-creatures/article/15560/comments|accessdate = 2015-10-04|date = March 30, 2010|website = washingtonexaminer.com|publisher = Clarity Media|last = Dunham|first = Nancy}} A vinyl version of the album appeared in 2012.{{Cite web|title = Bob Schneider - Lovely Creatures (vinyl version)|url = http://www.discogs.com/Bob-Schneider-Lovely-Creatures/release/4586544|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-10-04}} It features a duet with Patty Griffin and the single "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)", supported by a video directed by Robert Rodriguez featuring Kat Dennings.{{Citation|title = Bob Schneider - 40 Dogs|url = https://vimeo.com/11505610|accessdate = 2015-10-04}}{{Cite web|title = Exclusive Robert Rodriguez Music Video Premiere – IFC|url = http://www.ifc.com/fix/2010/05/40-dogs|website = www.ifc.com|accessdate = 2015-10-04}} A music video for the track "The Bringdown" was directed by Joey Boukadakis.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/bob-schneider/743081/the-bringdown.jhtml|title=The Bringdown by Bob Schneider {{!}} Music Video{{!}} VH1.com|access-date=2016-06-24}}{{dead link|date=November 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

The Austin Chronicle called the album 'easily Schneider's most promising output' while the Victoria Advocate described it as Schneider's 'most polished, studio-centric collection yet'.{{Cite web|title = Record Review: Bob Schneider|url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2009-10-02/887927/|website = www.austinchronicle.com|accessdate = 2015-10-04|date = October 2, 2009|publisher = Austin Chronicle Corp.|first = Doug|last = Freeman}}{{Cite web|title = Music Review: 'Lovely' pop tunes from Schneider|url = https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/sep/28/ap-us-music-review-bob-schneider/|website = victoriaadvocate.com|date = September 28, 2009|publisher = Victoria Advocate Publishing Co.}} The album charted at #140 in the Billboard 200.{{Cite web|title = Bob Schneider - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/293732/bob-schneider/chart|website = www.billboard.com|accessdate = 2015-10-04}}