The Violet Hour is the second studio album by English indie pop band The Clientele. The album was released on 8 July 2003 by Merge Records and Pointy Records. It is the band's first proper full-length album composed primarily of new material.[2]
The Violet Hour | ||||
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Studio album by The Clientele | ||||
Released | 8 July 2003 (2003-07-08) | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Studio | Medina Road (Finsbury Park, London, England) | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 49:49 | |||
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Producer | The Clientele | |||
The Clientele chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Violet Hour | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 8/10[5] |
Pitchfork | 8.7/10[6] |
Stylus Magazine | A[7] |
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"Haunted Melody" was released as a single in October 2002, backed with "Fear of Falling".[9] "House on Fire" was released as a single in June 2003, backed with "Jamaican Rum Rhumba" (Take Two) and "Breathing Soft and Low".[10]
The enhanced CD release of the album features two bonus videos for "House on Fire" and the track "Reflections After Jane" from Suburban Light.
All tracks are written by The Clientele (Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen), except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Violet Hour" | 4:55 | |
2. | "Voices in the Mall" | 2:09 | |
3. | "When You and I Were Young" | 3:50 | |
4. | "Missing" | 4:52 | |
5. | "Jamaican Rum Rhumba" | Traditional | 1:21 |
6. | "House on Fire" | 4:24 | |
7. | "Everybody's Gone" | 3:02 | |
8. | "Porcelain" | 3:34 | |
9. | "Haunted Melody" | 2:14 | |
10. | "Prelude" | Keen | 2:21 |
11. | "Lamplight" | 6:44 | |
12. | "The House Always Wins" | 8:02 | |
13. | "Policeman Getting Lost" | 2:21 | |
Total length: | 49:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Reflections After Jane" (bonus enhanced video) | |
2. | "House on Fire" (bonus enhanced video) |
Credits for The Violet Hour adapted from album liner notes.[11]
The Clientele
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