The_Messenger_(Johnny_Marr_album)

<i>The Messenger</i> (Johnny Marr album)

The Messenger (Johnny Marr album)

2013 studio album by Johnny Marr

The Messenger is the debut solo album by English 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.[8]

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Track listing

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All tracks are written by Johnny Marr

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[9]
  • 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,[10][11] as well as the title track.[12]

References

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    "Johnny Marr: Playland review". AllMusic.
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    "The Messenger by Johnny Marr". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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    Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Messenger – Johnny Marr". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
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    "Johnny Marr - The Messenger". ClashMusic. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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    "ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY MARR – THE MESSENGER". Consequence of Sound. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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    "NME Album Reviews - Johnny Marr - 'The Messenger'". NME. 21 February 2013.
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    Hyden, Steven (20 February 2013). "Johnny Marr - The Messenger - Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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    "Johnny Marr Announces Solo Debut Full-Length". Pitchfork Media. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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    "The Messenger – Johnny Marr : Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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    Johnny Marr (14 January 2013). "Johnny Marr - Upstarts [Official Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 – via YouTube.
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    Johnny Marr (18 July 2013). "Johnny Marr - New Town Velocity [Official Music Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 – via YouTube.
  12. [12]
    Johnny Marr (13 November 2012). "Johnny Marr - The Messenger [Official Video]". Retrieved 1 October 2016 – via YouTube.
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