The English Riviera (album)
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| Studio album by Metronomy | ||||
| Released | 8 April 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Smokehouse Studios (London), Motorbass (Paris) | |||
| Genre | Indietronica, Neo soul, New wave | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | Because | |||
| Producer | Joseph Mount | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| BBC Music | favourable |
| The Daily Telegraph | |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | favourable |
| musicOMH |  |
| NME | 9/10 |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 6.4/10 |
The English Riviera is the third studio album by English electronic band Metronomy, released in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2011 by Because Music. Since the release of their last album Nights Out in 2008, original member Gabriel Stebbing left the band and Gbenga Adelekan had joined on bass and Anna Prior on drums. However, Stebbing recorded the bass parts on this album.
The album was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.
The NME placed the album at number two on its list of the Top 50 Albums of 2011, while Uncut and Q listed the album at numbers three and seventeen, respectively.Mike Williams of NME wrote, "With this, his third full-length album, Joe Mount has transformed his Metronomy project from a jaunty, brilliant, yet ultimately niche electro outfit into one of the most expansive and visionary pop bands in the country," awarding the record 9/10.
All tracks written by Joseph Mount.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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