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]
The Messenger | ||||
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Released | 25 February 2013 (2013-02-25) | |||
Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
Length | 48:22 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Johnny Marr, James Doviak | |||
Johnny Marr chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 69/100[2] |
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Pitchfork Media | (6.3/10)[7] |
All tracks are written by Johnny Marr.
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 |
"Upstarts" was released as a promotional 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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