Music for the Age of Miracles
| Music for the Age of Miracles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 September 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 47:38 | |||
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| The Clientele chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Music for the Age of Miracles | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| MusicOMH | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Record Collector | [9] |
| Uncut | 8/10[10] |
Music for the Age of Miracles is the sixth studio album by English indie pop band the Clientele. It was released on 22 September 2017 by Merge Records in the United States and Tapete Records in Europe.[11][12][13]
Background[edit]
On June 15 it was announced that "Music For the Age Of Miracles" would be released on September 22 on Merge Records and the first single from the album, "Lunar Days", was shared online.[14] On August 9, a second single, "Everyone You Meet", was shared alongside a video for the song.[15] On September 14, one week before the album's release, a third single, "Everything You See Tonight Is Different From Itself", was shared online.[16] On October 30, a video for the opening song on the album, "The Neighbour", was also released.[17]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by The Clientele (Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen), except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Neighbour" | 5:09 | |
| 2. | "Lyra in April" | Keen | 1:31 |
| 3. | "Lunar Days" | 4:13 | |
| 4. | "Falling Asleep" | 6:33 | |
| 5. | "Everything You See Tonight Is Different from Itself" | 6:39 | |
| 6. | "Lyra in October" | Keen | 0:42 |
| 7. | "Everyone You Meet" | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "The Circus" | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Constellations Echo Lanes" | 3:44 | |
| 10. | "The Museum of Fog" | 4:12 | |
| 11. | "North Circular Days" | Keen | 1:48 |
| 12. | "The Age of Miracles" | 4:52 | |
| Total length: | 47:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "All Alone" | 4:08 |
| 14. | "Lyra in August" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 54:23 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits for Music for the Age of Miracles adapted from album liner notes.[19]
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The Clientele
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork and design
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 22 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Music for the Age of Miracles by The Clientele reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Reviews and Tracks for Music for the Age of Miracles by The Clientele". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Music for the Age of Miracles – The Clientele". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Male, Andrew (October 2017). "The Clientele: Music for the Age of Miracles". Mojo (287): 91.
- ^ White, Chris (16 September 2017). "The Clientele – Music For The Age Of Miracles". MusicOMH. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (22 September 2017). "The Clientele: Music for the Age of Miracles". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Garratt, John (19 September 2017). "The Clientele: Music for the Age of Miracles". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Tom (October 2017). "The Clientele: Music for the Age of Miracles". Q (377): 103.
- ^ Harley, Kevin (November 2017). "The Clientele – Music For The Age Of Miracles". Record Collector (472). Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (4 October 2017). "The Clientele – Music For The Age Of Miracles". Uncut. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (15 June 2017). "New Album in 7 Years, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (15 June 2017). "The Clientele Announce New Album Music for the Age of Miracles, Release "Lunar Days"". Spin. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "The Clientele - Music For The Age Of Miracles (release date: September 22, 2017)". www-tapeterecords-de. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (15 June 2017). "The Clientele releasing first LP in 7 years (listen to "Lunar Days"), touring this fall - June 15, 2017". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Deville, Chris (9 August 2017). "The Clientele - "Everyone You Meet" video - August 9, 2017". Stereogum.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Deville, Chris (14 September 2017). "The Clientele - "Everything You See Tonight Is Different From Itself", September 14". Stereogum.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "The Clientele share video for "The Neighbour" in advance of North American tour - October 30, 2017". mergerecords.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Music for the Age of Miracles (Deluxe Version) by The Clientele". United States: iTunes Store. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Music for the Age of Miracles (liner notes). The Clientele. Merge Records. 2017. MRG607.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Clientele Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
External links[edit]
- Music for the Age of Miracles at Discogs (list of releases)
- Music for the Age of Miracles at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
