Diplomatic Immunity (Client Liaison album)

Diplomatic Immunity
Studio album by Client Liaison
Released 4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
Recorded Melbourne, Australia
Genre
Label Dot Dash Recordings, Remote Control, Inertia
Producer Client Liaison
Client Liaison chronology
Client Liaison
(2014)		 Diplomatic Immunity
(2016)
Singles from Diplomatic Immunity
  1. "World of Our Love"
    Released: 19 April 2016
  2. "Wild Life"
    Released: 19 August 2016

Diplomatic Immunity is the debut studio album by Australian indie pop duo Client Liaison, released independently on 4 November 2016.

Background

Since entering the Australian music scene with breakthrough single "End of the Earth" in 2012, Monte Morgan and Harvey Miller (aka Client Liaison) have attracted a fawning following with their catchy songs, camp choreography, flamboyant costumes and poker-faced skewering of 1980s Australian culture and excess. The group released a self-titled extended play in 2014 and have continued to perform live.[1]

In an interview with Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun, Client Liaison explained why they think their genuine love of 1980s and early 1990s music may make some feel they're less credible or serious. "Why don't people who are into rock music [...] get asked what it is about those decades they're so interested in? No one ever questions why people make rock music. We feel the same way about the eras we take from, the '80s and early '90s, where our interests in music were born, those synthesisers and palettes of sound. And why is it not a gimmick to wear tight rocker jeans and a rockabilly hat but it is to wear acid wash jeans and a suit? I'd argue those people are further stuck in the past than we are."[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian
Herald Sun[3]
Rolling Stone Australia
Tone Deaf
auspOp

Shaun Prescott from The Guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 and wrote: "On their long-awaited debut, the Melbourne act meld silky 1980s dance pop with nostalgic Australiana – as long as you don’t overthink it", adding "Client Liaison is capable of producing very beautiful pop music, suffused with a powerful combination of dancefloor vigour and bittersweet nostalgia."[4]

Annabel Ross from Rolling Stone Australia gave the album 4 out of 5, saying "The album is finally here, and it sees vocalist Monte Morgan and producer Harvey Miller continue their ridiculous romp through Eighties-era excess; see the George Michael grunt of "Off White Limousine" and sublime electro-ballad "Hotel Stay" – in a vibrant Ken Done canvas of Prince-inspired pop, Eurobeats and the odd didgeridoo. "Canberra Won't Be Calling Tonight", an ode to diplomatic immunity, looks set to become the unlikely refrain of the summer, and Tina Arena makes an inspired cameo with a wink at the "Sorrento Moon"."[5]

Kyle Butcher from Tone Deaf gave the album 9 out of 10 and said "Canberra Won't Be Calling Tonight" is "easily one of the highlights... and it lays out the album’s eclectic mixture of modern electro-pop with 1980s disco". Butcher summarised the album by writing "Diplomatic Immunity sees Client Liaison offer a comprehensive list of songs that perfectly encapsulate everything the duo are about."[6]

Zanda Wilson from Music Feeds wrote "[while] there are plenty of songs that sound a lot like previous tracks... it’s the subject material that differs and is significant", adding "In saying that, it's not as if Diplomatic Immunity isn't a diverse record. It definitely is, and songs like the bass heavy 1990s style techno track "Do It My Way" and the funk-pop inspired "Off White Limousine" shows off the ability of Client Liaison to craft songs in unexpected ways. "Where Do We Belong" even has a killer horn riff throughout."[7]

Ross also wrote another review of the album for The Sydney Morning Herald, stating "Diplomatic Immunity is every bit as ridiculous and glorious as their fans could hope for."[8]

David from auspOp website gave the album 5 out of 5 saying; "With Client Liaison’s debut album Diplomatic Immunity, you’re transported right back to the 1980s; into a world full of layered synths, echoey vocals and shoulder pads." adding "From start to finish, the boys don’t put a foot wrong."[9]

Track listing

  1. "Canberra Won't Be Calling Tonight" – 5:22
  2. "Wild Life" – 4:36
  3. "A Foreign Affair" (featuring Tina Arena) – 4:21
  4. "Off White Limousine" – 4:35
  5. "World of Our Love" – 4:30
  6. "Hotel Stay" – 4:44
  7. "Where Do We Belong" – 4:13
  8. "The Bravest Beginnings" – 5:37
  9. "Home" – 4:40
  10. "Do It My Way" – 4:08
  11. "Electric Eyes" – 5:04

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 15

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia[11][12] 4 November 2016 Digital download, CD Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control / Inertia DASH043CD

References

  1. ↑ Ross, Annabel (3 November 2016). "Client Liaison release long-awaited debut album Diplomatic Immunity". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Adams, Cameron (2 November 2016). "Client Liaison say 'Tina Arena is Australia's Beyonce' ahead of duet on album". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Latest albums reviews Robbie Williams, Client Liaison, Lady Gaga, Tkay Maidza, Birds of Tokyo and more". news.com.au. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Prescott, Shaun (4 November 2016). "Client Liaison: Diplomatic Immunity review – immaculate dance pop washed in parody and kitsch". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Ross, Annabel (4 November 2016). "Client Liaison Diplomatic Immunity Dot Dash/Remote Control". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Butcher, Kyle (2 November 2016). "CLIENT LIAISON'S DEBUT LP 'DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY' IS WELL WORTH PUTTING ON THE COMPANY CARD". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Zanda (3 November 2016). "Client Liaison 'Diplomatic Immunity' album review". Music Feeds. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. ↑ Ross, Annabel (3 November 2016). "Client Liaison release long-awaited debut album Diplomatic Immunity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "CLIENT LIAISON WANT DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY FROM DAVID'S REVIEW". auspop. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Client Liaison – Diplomatic Immunity". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Diplomatic Immunity by Client Liaison". iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Diplomatic Immunity by Client Liaison CDEP". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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