Mapping the Rendezvous
Mapping the Rendezvous | ||||
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Released | 28 October 2016 | |||
Recorded | Paris, France | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 41:16 | |||
Label | Ignition Records | |||
Producer | Joe Cross | |||
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Singles from Mapping the Rendezvous | ||||
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Metacritic | 69/100[1] |
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Mapping the Rendezvous is the fifth studio album from British indie rock band Courteeners, released on 28 October 2016.[4] Much of the album was written/recorded in Paris and was produced by the band's regular collaborator and bassist, Joe Cross. Fray cited the film Victoria by Sebastian Schipper as the lyrical inspiration.[5] The album was announced in August while "The 17th" was made available on streaming platforms.[6] In November the band embarked on a UK/European tour in support of the album.
The album received generally positive reviews, with the NME describing it as "they’ve only made half of a very good album",[2] and Hotpress citing "when the band break out of their indie-pop straitjacket, the results can be riveting".[5] Andy Gill in the Independent maintained that "the Courteeners are still pretty much mired in Mancunian mores on this latest album".[3]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Liam Fray.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lucifer's Dreams" | 3:27 |
2. | "Kitchen" | 2:55 |
3. | "No One Will Ever Replace Us" | 3:54 |
4. | "De La Salle" | 4:31 |
5. | "Tip Toes" | 3:44 |
6. | "Not for Tomorrow" | 3:28 |
7. | "Finest Hour" | 3:21 |
8. | "The Dilettante" | 3:05 |
9. | "Modern Love" | 3:38 |
10. | "Most Important" | 3:48 |
11. | "The 17th" | 5:25 |
Total length: | 41:16 |
Credits[]
- Courteeners
- Liam Fray – vocals, guitars
- Daniel Moores – guitars
- Michael Campbell – drums
- Joe Cross - bass, producer
- Adam Payne – keyboards
- Ashley Neal - programming
- Continuous - additional instrumentation
Charts[]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 1 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 4 |
References[]
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/mapping-the-rendezvous/the-courteeners
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nicolson, Barry (October 20, 2016). "The Courteeners - 'Mapping The Rendezvous' Review". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Gill, Andy (October 26, 2016). "Album reviews: Empire Of The Sun, Courteeners, Madness and more". The Independent. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Mapping the Rendezvous - The Courteeners | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sweeney, Eamon (October 20, 2016). "Album Review: The Courteeners, Mapping the Rendezvous". Hot Press. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ "Courteeners Announce Return With The 17th Track And Mapping The Rendezvous Album". .radiox.co.uk. August 11, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- 2016 albums
- The Courteeners albums