- synth-pop, indie pop, indietronica
- 45 min
- 11 tracks
- Because Music
The English Riviera is the third studio album by English electronic music band Metronomy, released on 8 April 2011 by Because Music. Following the release of their second studio album, Nights Out (2008), founding member Gabriel Stebbing left the band. However, Stebbing recorded the bass parts on the album prior to his departure.
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Character-led, classical in form, warm and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- warmbleak
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
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Metacritic 78/100 · AnyDecentMusic? 7.6/10
- AllMusic4/5 ★
- The Daily Telegraph4/5 ★
- The Guardian4/5 ★
- The Irish Times4/5 ★
- Mojo4/5 ★
- NME9/10
- The Observer3/5 ★
- Pitchfork6.4/10
- Q4/5 ★
- Uncut4/5 ★
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Tracks
- 1The English Riviera0:37
- 2We Broke Free4:06
- 3Everything Goes My Way3:30
- 4The Look4:38
- 5She Wants3:51
- 6Trouble4:46
- 7The Bay4:50
- 8Loving Arm3:31
- 9Corinne3:16
- 10Some Written6:03
- 11Love Underlined5:58
11 tracks, 45 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Metronomy
- Label
- Because Music
- Released
- April 8, 2011
- Type
- Album
- Format
- Digital Media
- Country
- XW
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