21st Century Love Songs is the tenth studio album by British rock band the Wildhearts. Recorded at the Old Cider Press in Pershore, Worcestershire, it was produced by Dave Draper and released on 3 September 2021 by Graphite Records. The album was the band’s first release since P.H.U.Q. in 1995 to reach the top ten of the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 9. Three songs were released as singles: “Remember These Days”, “Sort Your Fucking Shit Out” and “Sleepaway”. Following their first studio album in ten years, 2019’s Renaissance Men, the Wildhearts returned with 21st Century Love Songs in 2021, which was the fourth studio album to feature the lineup of Ginger Wildheart, C. J. Wildheart, Danny McCormack and Ritch Battersby. The album received universal acclaim from critics, who praised its high-quality songwriting and range of musical styles. It was the group’s last studio album before their breakup in 2022 (they would later reform in 2024).
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | 21st Century Love Songs |
| A2 | Remember These Days |
| A3 | Splitter |
| A4 | Institutional Submission |
| A5 | Sleepaway |
| B1 | You Do You |
| B2 | Sort Your Fucking Shit Out |
| B3 | Directions |
| B4 | A Physical Exorcism |
| B5 | My Head Wants Me Dead |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Century_Love_Songs |
| Format | 1× Vinyl LP, Album |
| Label | Graphite Records (3) |
| Catalog Number | GRAPHFAR36LP |
| Notes | Standard black vinyl edition. Gatefold sleeve with lyric sheet insert housed in a poly sleeve (never sealed). First 500 copies pre-ordered from www.omerch.eu/shop/thewildhearts came with a fully-autographed A4 print (drawing of band members) and a band logo sticker. Copies sold on merchandise stand on September 2021 UK tour came with a fully-autographed A4 print (front cover artwork design). |
| Discogs URL | The Wildhearts - 21st Century Love Songs |