The Violet Hour (album)
| The Violet Hour | ||||
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| Released | 8 July 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Medina Road (Finsbury Park, London, England) | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 49:49 | |||
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| Producer | The Clientele | |||
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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 |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| NME | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10[6] |
| Stylus Magazine | A[7] |
| Uncut | [8] |
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]
"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.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reflections After Jane" (bonus enhanced video) | |
| 2. | "House on Fire" (bonus enhanced video) |
Personnel
[edit]Credits for The Violet Hour adapted from album liner notes.[11]
The Clientele
- Alasdair MacLean – vocals, guitar
- James Hornsey – bass
- Mark Keen – drums, piano
Production
- Mike Jones – engineering
Artwork and design
- Maxi del Campo – photography
- Michael Williams – photography
References
[edit]- ^ "Reviews for The Violet Hour by The Clientele". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "The Violet Hour – The Clientele". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Kim, Wook (11 July 2003). "The Violet Hour". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (25 July 2003). "The Clientele: The Violet Hour". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (2003). "The Clientele: The Violet Hour". NME.
- ^ Plagenhoef, Scott (8 July 2003). "The Clientele: The Violet Hour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ Southall, Nick (1 October 2003). "The Clientele – The Violet Hour – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "The Clientele – The Violet Hour". Uncut (76): 112. September 2003. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "Haunted Melody". Pointy Records. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "House On Fire". Pointy Records. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ The Violet Hour (liner notes). The Clientele. Pointy Records. 2003. POINT011 CD.
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External links
[edit]- The Violet Hour at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Violet Hour at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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