City is the second studio album by English electronic music group Client, released on 27 September 2004 by Toast Hawaii. The album features guest appearances by Carl Barât and Pete Doherty of The Libertines, as well as Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode.
City | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 21 September 2004 | |||
Genre | Electroclash, synthpop | |||
Length | 47:50 | |||
Label | Toast Hawaii | |||
Producer | Client, Joe Wilson | |||
Client chronology | ||||
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Singles from City | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 60/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | positive[3] |
Pitchfork Media | 5.9/10[4] |
Playlouder | 4/5[5] |
PopMatters | mixed[6] |
Release Magazine | 7/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Slant Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | 6/10[10] |
Yahoo! Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Client.
- "Radio" – 4:16
- "Come On" – 4:03
- "Overdrive" – 3:50
- "One Day at a Time" – 4:40
- "Cracked" – 0:49
- "In It for the Money" – 3:35
- "Pornography" – 4:08
- "Down to the Underground" – 3:02
- "The Chill of October" – 4:52
- "Theme" – 2:25
- "Don't Call Me Baby" – 4:04
- "It's Rock and Roll" – 3:26
- "Everything Must End" – 4:40
Personnel
editCredits adapted from City album liner notes.[12]
- Client – production
- Carl Barât – additional vocals (7)
- Anne Carruthers – mixing assistant
- DJ Brass – photography
- Pete Doherty – additional vocals (8)
- Louise Downer – artwork design
- Scott Fairbrother – guitar (8)
- Andy Fletcher – executive producer
- Mathieu Gendreau – engineering (Client B's vocals)
- Martin L. Gore – additional vocals (3)
- Matt Nida – web design
- Mandy Parnell – mastering
- Paul Tipler – mixing
- Joe Wilson – producer (all tracks); backing vocals (12)
Release history
editCountry | Date | Label |
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United States[13] | 21 September 2004 | Mute Records |
Canada[14] | ||
Scandinavia[15] | 24 September 2004 | Toast Hawaii |
France[16] | 27 September 2004 | Labels |
Germany[17] | Mute Records | |
United Kingdom[18] | 24 January 2005 | Toast Hawaii |
References
edit- ^ "City – Client". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "City – Client". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ Kuebler, Monica S. (September 2004). "Client – City". Exclaim!. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Miller, Derek (6 October 2004). "Client: City". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Moffat, Iain (2 October 2004). "Client: City (2004)". Playlouder. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Braidwood, Stefan (1 December 2004). "Client: City". PopMatters. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Whyte, Mike (24 September 2004). "Client: City". Release Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Hoard, Christian; Gitlin, Lauren (11 November 2004). "City : Client". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 14 April 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (28 August 2004). "Client: City". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client – City". Uncut. IPC Media. September 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Watson, Ian (21 January 2005). "Client – City". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ City (CD liner notes). Client. Toast Hawaii. 2004. TH007CD.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "City: Client". Amazon. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client : City". ShopEMI. EMI Music Canada. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "City by Client" (in Swedish). WOW HD Sweden. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "City : Client" (in French). Fnac. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "City: Client" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Client: City". HMV. Retrieved 16 October 2010.