14 Steps to a Better You is the second studio album by Australian indie pop band Lime Cordiale, released on 10 July 2020 through Chugg Music Entertainment.

At the 2020 J Awards in November 2020, the album won Australian Album of the Year.

At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the album received six nominations, including for Album of the Year, and for Breakthrough Artist – Release, which it won.

At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP.

The album was re-released on 13 November 2020, with six new tracks.

Background Band member Oliver Leimbach told Stack Magazine: "One of the major messages of this album [is] sort of not to take yourself too seriously. Do the things you love to do, but also, don't leave this world without making a good, positive effect. It's like this contradictory message... [which] I think fits well with a song like 'No Plans' that sounds so silly. But the song is talking to someone that's money-driven, and power-driven, and thinking about themselves. The silliness is a bit cheeky, and taking the piss out of that character."

Critical reception

Sose Fuamoli from Triple J called the album "a defining musical statement" Fuamoli said "It's Lime Cordiale, summarised in 14 tracks. It incorporates the spirit of fun that's driven [their] work to date, but sees them develop their songwriting in depth and nuance. Oli and Louis have always been self-aware when it comes to their lyricism - but here they've taken it up an extra notch."

Ali Shutler from NME said "14 Steps to a Better You never lets go of the beating heart that's made relatable stars of Lime Cordiale."

Track listing

Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.Liner notes: Standard: Deluxe:

Musicians Lime Cordiale Oliver Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo Louis Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo

Other musicians S. Abrahams – writing J. Parkfar – writing B. Choder – writing D. Haddad – writing M. Wofford – writing A. Dawson – writing James Jennings – drums Felix Bornholdt – keyboards , writing Nicholas Polovineo – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn Chris O'Dea – baritone saxophone Lachlan Hamilton – saxophone Karen Leimbach – cello Lisa Buchanan – violin

Technical Dave Hammer – production, mixing Brian Lucey at Magic Gardens Mastering – mastering Simon Berckelman – production

Artwork Louis Leimbach – artwork creation

Charts

Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2020) Peakposition

Year-end charts +2020 year-end chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2020) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 31 +2021 year-end chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2021) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 46

Certifications

Release history +Release history and details for 14 Steps to a Better You Region Date Format Edition Label Catalogue Various 10 July 2020 Standard Chugg Music Australia CD CHG020 LP CHGV020 New Zealand 14 August 2020 CD CHG020 LP CHGV020 Various 13 November 2020 Relapse Australia 2×LP CHG025 New Zealand 8 January 2021

See also List of number-one albums of 2020 (Australia)

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