ALBUM REVIEW: falling for robots and wishing i was one – LØLØ

LØLØ is ready to take the world by storm with her debut album falling for robots and wishing i was one. The Toronto-born singer/songwriter grew up on HILLARY DUFF and GREEN DAY, and with a string of EPs – Sweater Collection (2019), Overkill (2021) and Debbie Downer (2022) – she has built a rapidly growing fanbase to whom she now presents a raw and vulnerable 15 tracks.

Whether she’s wishing that she could run away from all her problems on the opening acoustic intro, which smoothly transitions the upbeat omg whose lyrics speak about feeling overwhelmed, or falling extremely hard in love in the alternative rock song faceplant, LØLØ leaves no feeling unexplored. Although there are fifteen tracks, all of them are very short, so the album doesn’t drag on for long.

Crucially for shorter tracks, they don’t just fly by without making any impression on the listener. Almost every song has a unique identity; 2 of us is an acoustic-turned-rock song about heartbreak, gloria is a gentle acoustic song that showcases the best of LØLØ‘s vocals, and u turn me on (but u give me depression) is an upbeat pop-rock song with a catchy, sing-along chorus that will get stuck in your head for days.

Whilst heartbreak is a major theme of this album, there are also songs such as wish i was a robot, which is about feeling so many feelings that you wish you could feel nothing at all, whereas thoughts from the shower is about escaping from the world. Pacing wise, the album flip flops between slow acoustic songs and fast-paced pop-rock and pop-punk songs, although even outliers – such as the medium-paced pop-rock song poser – don’t ruin the pacing due to the brilliant production.

Admittedly, it isn’t perfect, as some of the songs near the end of the album do start to sound a bit similar. However, this is LØLØ‘s debut album, so there is still plenty of time for her to improve. Thankfully, the closing song u & the tin man brings back the individuality as it is a gentle mid-tempo pop-punk song that brings the whole album together. It deals with heartbreak like much of the rest of the record, whilst comparing a man to the Tin Man in The Wizard Of Oz in a way that ties in neatly with the album’s artwork.

Overall, falling for robots and wishing i was one is an incredibly raw and vulnerable debut album that discusses heartbreak, feeling overwhelmed, and wanting to escape the world, which is relatable to anyone at any age. It is a timeless album, and whilst the songs towards the end do become a bit one note, the closer helps the album stick the landing. This is still early days for LØLØ, but it is a very strong start from an exciting new up and comer.

Rating: 8/10

falling for robots and wishing i was one is set for release on June 7th via Hopeless Records.

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