The Performer (James Righton album)
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2020 studio album by James Righton
| The Performer | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 20 March 2020 (2020年03月20日) |
| Length | 35:48 |
| Label | DeeWee |
| Producer | James Righton |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
