Mapping the Rendezvous

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Mapping the Rendezvous
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Studio album by
Courteeners
Released28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
RecordedParis, France
GenreIndie rock
Length41:16
LabelIgnition Records
ProducerJoe Cross
Courteeners chronology
Concrete Love
(2014) 		Mapping the Rendezvous
(2016) 		More. Again. Forever.
(2020)
Singles from Mapping the Rendezvous
  1. "The 17th"
    Released: 12 August 2016
  2. "No One Will Ever Replace Us"
    Released: 30 August 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Q4/5 stars[citation needed]
NME3/5 stars[2]
the Independent2/5 stars[3]

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.TitleLength
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
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 4

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/mapping-the-rendezvous/the-courteeners
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Nicolson, Barry (October 20, 2016). "The Courteeners - 'Mapping The Rendezvous' Review". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Mapping the Rendezvous - The Courteeners | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Sweeney, Eamon (October 20, 2016). "Album Review: The Courteeners, Mapping the Rendezvous". Hot Press. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  6. ^ "Courteeners Announce Return With The 17th Track And Mapping The Rendezvous Album". .radiox.co.uk. August 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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