The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)
| The Messenger | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Marr | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 48:22 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Johnny Marr, Doviak | |||
| Johnny Marr chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | [3] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [4] |
| NME | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.3/10)[6] |
The Messenger is the debut solo album by English musician Johnny Marr, formerly of the Smiths. It was released on 25 February 2013 in the UK (and made #10 in charts) through Warner Music Artist & Label Services / Warner Bros. Records, and on 26 February in the US through Sire Records.[7]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Johnny Marr.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Right Thing Right" | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "I Want the Heartbeat" | 2:47 | |
| 3. | "European Me" | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Upstarts" | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "Lockdown" | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "The Messenger" | 4:29 | |
| 7. | "Generate! Generate!" | 4:21 | |
| 8. | "Say Demesne" | 5:37 | |
| 9. | "Sun and Moon" | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "The Crack Up" | 3:52 | |
| 11. | "New Town Velocity" | 5:11 | |
| 12. | "Word Starts Attack" | 3:29 | |
Total length: |
48:22 | ||
Personnel
- Frank Arkwright – mastering[8]
- Mat Bancroft – photography
- Doviak – backing vocals, producer
- Johnathan Elliott – layout
- Robin Hurley – management
- Max James – bass
- Johnny Marr – ARP Omni, drums, guitars, bass, keyboards, Memory Moog synthesiser, primary artist, producer, vocals
- Nile Marr – soloist
- Sonny Marr – backing vocals
- Jack Mitchell – drums
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
- Joe Moss – management
Single Releases
"Upstarts" was released as a promotional single on iTunes, with the new B-side "Psychic Beginner".
"New Town Velocity" was later also released as a single on iTunes and 7", along with the new B-side "The It-Switch".
Videos were made for both of these singles, [9][10] as well as the title track. [11]
References
- ↑ Jonze, Tim (2 October 2014). "Johnny Marr: Playland review – dazzling guitars, not much intrigue". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Messenger – Johnny Marr". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "Johnny Marr - The Messenger". ClashMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY MARR – THE MESSENGER". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ "NME Album Reviews - Johnny Marr - 'The Messenger'".
- ↑ Hyden, Steven (20 February 2013). "Johnny Marr - The Messenger - Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ↑ "Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length". Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "The Messenger – Johnny Marr : Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LLOlo2zYqt8
- ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SXEc9WZ1bkY
- ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2W8aVDxeBY
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