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2013 studio album by Johnny Marr From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Messenger is the debut solo album by 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]
The Messenger | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 25 February 2013 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
Length | 48:22 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Johnny Marr, James Doviak | |||
Johnny Marr chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 69/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Clash | [4] |
Consequence of Sound | [5] |
NME | [6] |
Pitchfork Media | (6.3/10)[7] |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
All tracks are written by Johnny Marr
"Upstarts" was released as a single digitally and on 7", with the new B-side "Psychic Beginner".
"New Town Velocity" was later also released as a single digitally and on 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]
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