The Performer (James Righton album)
Appearance
The Performer | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 20 March 2020 |
Length | 35:48 |
Label | DeeWee |
Producer | James Righton |
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Clash | 8/10[3] |
DIY | [4] |
Q | [5] |
The Performer is the debut studio album by English musician and Klaxons band member James Righton. It was released on 20 March 2020 under DeeWee Records.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]The Performer was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 75, based on 5 reviews.[1] Yasmin Cowan from Clash Magazine said that the album "embarks on a cinematic journey with poignant lyricism, exquisite production and charismatically seductive soundscapes".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by James Righton
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Performer" | 4:17 |
2. | "Edie" | 3:53 |
3. | "See the Monster" | 4:00 |
4. | "Devil Is Loose" | 6:29 |
5. | "Lessons in Dreamland, Pt. 1" | 1:12 |
6. | "Start" | 3:16 |
7. | "Are You with Me?" | 3:22 |
8. | "Heavy Heart" | 4:05 |
9. | "Lessons in Dreamland, Pt. 2" | 5:14 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Christopher Monger, James. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b Cowan, Yasmin (24 March 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Williams, Jennessa (19 March 2020). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Barton, Laura (24 March 2020). "Q Magazine Review". Q. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (12 November 2020). "Klaxons founder James Righton releases '70s-inspired single 'The Performer', taken from his debut solo album". NME. Retrieved 23 May 2020.