The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| The Messenger | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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 was ranked at number 44 in Mojo's best albums of 2013. The magazine's Jenny Bulley stated that the album showed how adept Marr was at "personality-charged guitar throttle" and "bristles with post-punk urgency as Marr re-examines his Mancunian roots and reaffirms his status as great British guitar hero", highlighting "Upstarts" as the standout track.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are 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 | |
