Lovish continues a guitar-heavy, more traditional rock sound that the band used on 2014's For John EP and moves further away from the synthpop of earlier releases.

"[1] The band changed direction with 2014's For John EP, which focused on a guitar-driven rock sound as a tribute to a deceased friend.

[3] Prior to recording the album, guitarist and generally lead vocalist Carl Johnson was assaulted and seriously beaten after leaving a club in Regina, suffering severe head injuries and mild brain damage.

[5] Jedd Beaudoin of PopMatters gave Lovish seven out of ten stars, finding the band's new sound "a welcome change that suggests greater nuance from a band that has yet to fully capitalize on its commercial potential" and compliments the writing, instrumentation and the hooks in the songs, but noted the last songs were not as strong as the start of the record.

[6] The Spill Magazine's Robert Defina called Lovish "darker and far more honest record than its predecessors" and also complemented the instrumentation of the album, noting that "most prominent is a horn section that unexpectedly backs a few tracks but elevates them beyond their simple structures."