No Fairy Tale is the seventh solo studio album by Lisa Loeb, released on December 12, 2012 in Japan and January 29, 2013 in North America. The album has received positive critical reception.
No Fairy Tale is Loeb's first album since 2004's The Way It Really Is marketed to adults, after she shifted to recording children's music for several years. On this album, she explores themes of her rise to fame in the music business and personal relationships.[2][3] Co-producer Chad Gilbert suggested that Loeb explore her breakthrough as an alternative rock star in the 1990s and Loeb agreed,[4] eventually touring to support this album with her former backing band 9 Stories.[5] The album also features Loeb's first cover on an adult album, with two songs composed by Canadian indie rock duo Tegan and Sara.[6]
Editors at AllMusic Guide gave No Fairy Tale 3.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Mark Deming praising the evolution of Loeb as a songwriter, including her decision to co-write with others and he calls this album "hands down the most fun" of her catalog.[7] Writing for Renowned for Sound, Brandon Veveers gave this album a positive assessment, noting her strengths as a songwriter and performer on several tracks, summing up that it is "a collection containing everything needed for a comeback to be successful".[8]
