14 Steps to a Better You

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.

14 Steps to a Better You
Studio album by Lime Cordiale
Released	10 July 2020
Length	54:54
Label	London Cowboys Chugg Music
Producer	Dave Hammer[a] Simon Berckelman[b]
Lime Cordiale chronology
Permanent Vacation (2017) 14 Steps to a Better You (2020) Cordi Elba (2022)
Singles from 14 Steps to a Better You
"Following Fools" Released: 28 September 2018[1] "Dirt Cheap" Released: 2 November 2018[2] "Money" Released: 1 February 2019 "Inappropriate Behaviour" Released: 17 May 2019 "Robbery" Released: 20 September 2019 "Addicted to the Sunshine" Released: 31 January 2020[3] "On Our Own" Released: 17 April 2020[4] "Screw Loose" Released: 3 July 2020[5] "No Plans to Make Plans" Released: 30 April 2021[6]
Singles from 14 Steps to a Better You (Relapse)
"Reality Check Please" Released: 29 October 2020[7] "Ticks Me Off" Released: 22 January 2021[8]

At the 2020 J Awards in November 2020, the album won Australian Album of the Year.^[9]

At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the album received six nominations, including for Album of the Year,^[10] and for Breakthrough Artist – Release, which it won.^[11]

At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP.^[12]

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."^[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Gigwise	[14]
NME	[15]

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."^[16]

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."^[15]

Track listing

14 Steps to a Better You track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"That's Life"	Oliver Leimbach Louis Leimbach	3:25
2.	"Robbery"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach S. Abrahams J. Pakfar B. Choder	3:43
3.	"No Plans to Make Plans"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:18
4.	"Inappropriate Behaviour"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach D. Haddad	4:13
5.	"Addicted to the Sunshine"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:30
6.	"On Our Own"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach M. Wofford Haddad	3:36
7.	"We Just Get By"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach F. Bornholdt	4:04
8.	"Money"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:58
9.	"Screw Loose"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:14
10.	"Elephant in the Room"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach Haddad	3:52
11.	"Dirt Cheap"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach Wofford	2:55
12.	"Can't Take All the Blame"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:59
13.	"Dear London"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:03
14.	"Following Fools"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach A. Dawson Haddad	4:09
Total length:			54:54

14 Steps to a Better You (Relapse) track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"That's Life"	Oliver Leimbach Louis Leimbach	3:25
2.	"Unnecessary Things"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:36
3.	"Robbery"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach S. Abrahams J. Pakfar B. Choder	3:43
4.	"No Plans to Make Plans"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:18
5.	"Still Vulnerable"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:03
6.	"Inappropriate Behaviour"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach D. Haddad	4:13
7.	"Addicted to the Sunshine"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:30
8.	"Dignity"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:41
9.	"On Our Own"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach M. Wofford Haddad	3:36
10.	"We Just Get By"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach F. Bornholdt	4:04
11.	"Reality Check Please"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:40
12.	"Money"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:58
13.	"Screw Loose"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:14
14.	"Popeye Had Spinach"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	2:50
15.	"Elephant in the Room"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach Haddad	3:52
16.	"Dirt Cheap"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach Wofford	2:55
17.	"Ticks Me Off"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:35
18.	"Can't Take All the Blame"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	3:59
19.	"Dear London"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach	4:03
20.	"Following Fools"	O. Leimbach L. Leimbach A. Dawson Haddad	4:09

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.^[17]

Musicians

Lime Cordiale

• Oliver Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo (1–20)
• Louis Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo (1–20)

Other musicians

• S. Abrahams – writing (2)
• J. Parkfar – writing (2)
• B. Choder – writing (2)
• D. Haddad – writing (4, 6, 10, 14)
• M. Wofford – writing (6, 11)
• A. Dawson – writing (14)
• James Jennings – drums (1–20)
• Felix Bornholdt – keyboards (1–20), writing (7)
• Nicholas Polovineo – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn (1–20)
• Chris O'Dea – baritone saxophone (2, 14)
• Lachlan Hamilton – saxophone (6, 8–9)
• Karen Leimbach – cello (4, 10, 12)
• Lisa Buchanan – violin (4, 10, 12)

Technical

• Dave Hammer – production, mixing (1–20)
• Brian Lucey at Magic Gardens Mastering – mastering (1–20)
• Simon Berckelman – production (1, 3–7, 10, 12–13)

Artwork

• Louis Leimbach – artwork creation

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2020) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 1 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 32

Year-end charts 2020 year-end chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2020) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 31 2021 year-end chart performance for 14 Steps to a Better You Chart (2021) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] 46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22]	Gold	35,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and details for 14 Steps to a Better You

Region	Date	Format	Edition	Label	Catalogue	Ref.
Various	10 July 2020	Digital download streaming	Standard	Chugg Music	Not applicable	[23][24]
Australia		CD			CHG020	[25][26]
		LP			CHGV020	[27]
New Zealand	14 August 2020	CD			CHG020	[28]
		LP			CHGV020	[29]
Various	13 November 2020	Digital download streaming	Relapse (Deluxe)		Not applicable	[30][31]
Australia		2×LP (box set)			CHG025	[32]
New Zealand	8 January 2021					[33]

See also

• List of number-one albums of 2020 (Australia)