The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)

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The Messenger
Johnny Marr - The Messenger.jpg
Studio album by Johnny Marr
Released 25 February 2013 (2013-02-25)
Genre Indie rock[1]
Length 48:22
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Johnny Marr, Doviak
Johnny Marr chronology
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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 69/100[2]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[3]
Clash 7/10 stars[4]
Consequence of Sound 3.5/5 stars[5]
NME 8/10 stars[6]
Pitchfork Media (6.3/10)[7]

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.[8]

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[9]
  • 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, [10][11] as well as the title track. [12]

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-messenger/johnny-marr
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  10. ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LLOlo2zYqt8
  11. ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SXEc9WZ1bkY
  12. ↑ http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2W8aVDxeBY
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