The Messenger (Johnny Marr album) explained
| The Messenger |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Johnny Marr |
| Cover: | Johnny Marr - The Messenger.jpg |
| Genre: | Alternative rock[1] |
| Length: | 48:22 |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Producer: | Johnny Marr, James Doviak |
| Prev Title: | Boomslang
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| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Playland |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
The Messenger is the debut solo album by musician Johnny Marr, formerly of the Smiths. It was released on 25 February 2013 in the UK (and made #10 in charts) through Warner Music Artist & Label Services / Warner Bros. Records, and on 26 February in the US through Sire Records.[2]
Personnel
- Johnny Marr – guitars, vocals as well as ARP Omni, drums, bass, keyboards, Memory Moog synthesiser, and producer
- Nile Marr – soloist
- Max James – bass
- Jack Mitchell – drums
- Sonny Marr – backing vocals
- Doviak – backing vocals, producer
- Frank Arkwright – mastering[3]
- Mat Bancroft – photography
- Johnathan Elliott – layout
- Robin Hurley – management
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
- Joe Moss – management
Single releases
"Upstarts" was released as a single digitally and on 7", with the new B-side "Psychic Beginner".
"New Town Velocity" was later also released as a single digitally and on 7", along with the new B-side "The It-Switch".
Videos were made for both of these singles,[4] [5] as well as the title track.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Johnny Marr: Playland review. .
- Web site: Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length. 5 November 2012 . Pitchfork Media. 5 November 2012.
- Web site: The Messenger – Johnny Marr : Credits. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 25 September 2013.
- Web site: Johnny Marr - Upstarts [Official Video]]. Johnny Marr. 14 January 2013. 1 October 2016. YouTube.
- Web site: Johnny Marr - New Town Velocity [Official Music Video]]. Johnny Marr. 18 July 2013. 1 October 2016. YouTube.
- Web site: Johnny Marr - The Messenger [Official Video]]. Johnny Marr. 13 November 2012. 1 October 2016. YouTube.
