How Do You Love?
The Regrettes · 2019
44 min · 15 tracks
Bright, punchy pop-punk melodies collide with introspective lyrics about love and self-discovery in this vibrant sophomore album.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Dare You — This track stands out with its infectious chorus and playful challenge to vulnerability, encapsulating the album's theme of daring to love openly.
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California Friends — With its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks, this song perfectly captures the carefree essence of youth while also addressing the complexities of friendship and love.
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Dead Wrong — The raw honesty in this track showcases a shift towards more serious themes, highlighting the struggles of miscommunication in relationships with poignant clarity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends catchy melodies with introspective lyrics, showcasing solid songwriting but lacking a strong cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro track that sets a thematic tone before launching into upbeat, guitar-driven songs.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the pop-punk sound.
- The lyrics frequently shift between playful and introspective, often contrasting light melodies with deeper emotional themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with bright energy
- introspective lyrics about self-discovery
- for upbeat gatherings
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- engaging sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- seek serious, heavy themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2019, How Do You Love? is The Regrettes' second album, following their debut, Feel Your Feelings Fool! from 2017. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their sound while exploring deeper themes of relationships and identity, showcasing a maturation in songwriting and production.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cherry Glazerr· Wolf Alice· Paramore
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Fog
The lyrics shift from lighthearted banter to a stark admission of feeling lost within a relationship.
This contrast deepens the emotional weight of the song, illustrating how moments of clarity can emerge amidst confusion.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Are You in Love? (intro) 0:56
- 2 California Friends 3:34
- 3 I Dare You 2:50
- 4 Coloring Book 3:54
- 5 Fog 3:00
- 6 Pumpkin 3:27
- 7 Stop and Go 2:59
- 8 Dress Up 2:50
- 9 Dead Wrong 3:25
- 10 More Than a Month 3:43
- 11 Go Love You 2:24
- 12 Here You Go 3:15
- 13 The Game 3:28
- 14 Has It Hit You? 2:42
- 15 How Do You Love? 2:16
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