‘Loveland,’ Suki Waterhouse’s third album, is a captivating indie pop love affair. From confident anthems like “Any Man” to nostalgic reflections like “Almost,” the English artist explores the wonderful and complicated aspects of romance that come after the thrill of new love has simmered down to something more real.

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Romance is never simply one thing, and Suki Waterhouse explores the interplay of love, lust, and life on her latest album, Loveland.

With iconic releases like 2022’s “Moves” and the viral hit “Good Looking,” model and actor Suki Waterhouse has already established that she’s a musician worth paying attention to. With her latest release, Loveland, she’s proven she’s capable of taking even bolder swings, refining her craft while staying true to the elements that her listeners have already fallen in love with.

Released July 10, 2026 via Island Records, Loveland is a sultry collection of 14 soft rock and indie pop tracks. The playfully sensual and surprisingly vulnerable album is a labour of love from a powerhouse team of writers and producers (including Aaron Dessner, Pure Heroine producer Joel Little, and Amy Allen.) Loveland is a dynamic exploration of different aspects of romance (and also happens to be the perfect soundtrack to blast on late night summer drives with your windows down.)

Oh, I’m loving my lust for life
Turning the dark to light
Happiness hits me when
I’m back in love again
Back to jazz on the radio
Back to beaches, away we go
Taking the long way home
Back in love again

Loveland opens with the bright and brassy “Back in Love,” which was also the album’s lead single. Trumpet and trombone intermingle with synthesizers to create a triumphant, upbeat introduction to Waterhouse’s latest evolution. It’s confident, bold, and undeniably catchy. Up next is “Any Man,” a playful, cheeky track co-written with Joel Little and Amy Allen (Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet co-writer, who excels at penning clever, sensual lyrics like the ones that make “Any Man” so fun to listen to.)

Loveland is full of sensual soft-rock musings on romance – but it also examines the facets of love that aren’t always fun.

“Happy With It” is our first introduction to the feeling of upbeat melancholy that permeates much of the album. Things might not be as good as they seemed during the first two tracks, but you can’t deny that you still want to dance. If Loveland evokes the feelings of different hazy summer days and nights, “Happy With It” is the night where you end up in a dive bar smokers’ pit even though you don’t smoke – you just couldn’t resist following that one guy outside (and it’s kind of romantic, even if you’re already starting to regret it.) Waterhouse is resigned, singing: “Falling ‘cause you asked me to / Isn’t that what all the girls do for you?”

Yet her rueful confidence is already back on the groovy “Notting Hill.” “Teardrops” is another moment of high-energy sadness – and in fact, as the song goes on, the sadder the lyrics get and the more frenetic and heightened the energy becomes. It comes crashing back down with the moody “When I Get Drunk (I Want You Boy).” The album’s third single, this track is a self-deprecating self-reflection on wanting someone you know isn’t good for you (but it sure feels good when you’re with them.) Waterhouse finally admits that “Every time he calls I know I’m coming / Could this be love for one night?” This moment of clarity is driven home by the song’s instrumentation: The keyboard line is suddenly shining through the rest of the noise, underscoring the impact of the lyrics.

Loveland’s dynamic mix of moody ballads and upbeat anthems is held together with cohesive production.

Halfway through the album, we get “Jukebox,” a clear standout track. The retro-inspired, upbeat song is a burst of energy that you can’t help but want to listen to on repeat. It’s fresh and playful on all fronts, from its funky chord progressions to its teasing lyrics.

‘Cause I know you got the answer
New York’s favourite chancer
You can try your chances taking me home
I’m burning through my money
Give me all yours, honey
It’s the price you pay to not be alone
All alone
Boys line up ‘round the block
Oh, I almost forgot, it’s my favourite song
I’m on the dance floor, looking for God
Oh, it’s all that I want

Even without checking the album’s credits, “Seasons” is clearly a track touched by Aaron Dessner. The song’s piano and guitar intermingle with a dynamic percussion line that drives its momentum forward, underscoring the sense of change portrayed in the song’s lyrics. The album then jumps right into “Tiny Raisin,” an energetic track with what might be the catchiest chorus of the entire album.

“Almost,” which Waterhouse co-wrote with Aaron Dessner and Emily Warren, is another standout track on Loveland. Its lyrics could serve as the album’s thesis, especially as Waterhouse reaches the bridge: “Am I the idiot that didn’t take chances? / Am I hopeless or was it kinda romantic?” As track 10, it’s positioned at the perfect point of the album to look both backward and forward, exploring the pull of nostalgia and how to move past it.

While “Puppy Dog Eyes” is edgy and angsty, with punchy drums and whining guitars, “Morals” is its counterpart, with bright vocals and soft chord progressions. Title-track “Loveland” evokes the imagery of an old Western movie, with dreamy, sun-soaked lyrics.

Bury me in your Loveland
The Arizona sun
This is how the legend begins
Down in your Loveland
I was your secret, I was bulletproof
And living life as an
eternal muse was appealing
In your Cadillac, say you’d kill for me

While many of the songs on the album are wonderfully dramatic, closing track “Weirdo” is refreshingly honest and vulnerable. Waterhouse examines the balance between pursuing what makes life fulfilling and spending time with the person you want to live it with, singing: “Dreams come true / But they take me far away from you.” Ethereal synth lines wind through the end of the song, nodding back to what we heard during the beginning of the album but leaving us somewhere that’s entirely different from where we started.

Waterhouse reminds us that love’s imperfections don’t make it any less worthwhile.

Loveland dances on the delicate line between romance and despair. It offers an honest examination of the messy stage of life that comes after young love. The novelty has worn off; the whirlwind isn’t so romantic anymore (and it might just be giving you whiplash.) At the same time, the album also manages to have many moments of levity. It’s vulnerable without taking itself too seriously.

With Loveland, Waterhouse has found the balance between weaving deeply personal stories through her lyrics and creating songs that are simply fun to listen to. Even the album’s vinyl packaging reflects this duality, transforming into an interactive board game that encourages deep conversations.

Ultimately, the confidence that radiates from this album is what makes it most appealing. Even during moments of sadness, Waterhouse never loses her sense of self-worth. The lyrics also maintain a sense of confidence in love itself. The songs that explore the tricker aspects of love maintain that it’s worth holding on to. With an enticing mix of sultry lyrics, rich instrumentals, and choruses that make you want to sing along, Loveland has arrived at the perfect time to be an iconic summer soundtrack.

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Loveland

an album by Suki Waterhouse