The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)

The Messenger
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
The Messenger
(2013)
Playland
(2014)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Clash[4]
Consequence of Sound[5]
NME[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 tracks written 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

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

  1. Jonze, Tim (2 October 2014). "Johnny Marr: Playland review – dazzling guitars, not much intrigue". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. "The Messenger by Johnny Marr". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Messenger – Johnny Marr". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. "Johnny Marr - The Messenger". ClashMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  5. "ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY MARR – THE MESSENGER". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  6. "NME Album Reviews - Johnny Marr - 'The Messenger'".
  7. Hyden, Steven (20 February 2013). "Johnny Marr - The Messenger - Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  8. "Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length". Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  9. "The Messenger – Johnny Marr : Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  10. Johnny Marr (14 January 2013). "Johnny Marr - Upstarts [Official Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 via YouTube.
  11. Johnny Marr (18 July 2013). "Johnny Marr - New Town Velocity [Official Music Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 via YouTube.
  12. Johnny Marr (13 November 2012). "Johnny Marr - The Messenger [Official Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 via YouTube.
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