I've Loved You For So Long

The Aces’ third album trades in the R&B leanings of 2021’s *Under My Influence* for a sound that cherry-picks from all corners of classic pop rock—from the ’80s synths of “Solo” to the Smiths-like jangle of “Girls Make Me Wanna Die” and windswept balladry of “Person.” The through line is a mix of polish and innocence that splits the difference between indie aesthetics and mainstream ones—a sound they would’ve called “alternative” in the ’90s but one that now feels both comforting and nostalgic. And with their Mormon pasts receding further into the rearview, their candor about subjects like mental health (“Always Get This Way”) and the strictures of small-town conservatism (“Suburban Blues”) sound that much more freeing.

Having come a long way from their first project where they avoided the use of female pronouns, ILYFSL sees the band proclaiming their queer joy from the rooftops.

The Aces find themselves writing through complex and confident growth on I've Loved You For So Long, their brightest and bubbliest album yet.

The Aces are back, and the Utah foursome sound better than ever. Exploring topics such as love, longing and heartbreak, the queer indie band’s new project