Heartland (Client album)

Heartland is the third studio album by English electronic music group Client, released on 21 March 2007. It is Client's only album to feature Emily Mann (known as Client E) as a member of the band. A limited edition of the album was also released in Germany, including a bonus DVD of all the group's music videos released up to that point.

Heartland
Studio album by Client
Released	21 March 2007
Recorded	London and Spain
Genre	Electroclash, synthpop
Length	43:46
Label	Out of Line, SPV
Producer	Client, Stephen Hague, Youth
Client chronology
Metropolis (2005) Heartland (2007) Command (2009)
Singles from Heartland
"Lights Go Out" Released: 1 December 2006 "Zerox Machine" Released: 15 January 2007 "Drive" Released: 23 February 2007 "It's Not Over" Released: 5 October 2007

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Blogcritics	mixed[2]
NME	4/10[3]
Pitchfork Media	6/10[4]
PopMatters	5/10[5]
Release Magazine	7/10[6]
Rockfeedback	[7]
This Is Fake DIY	[8]
UR Chicago	positive[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Heartland"	Client	Client, Joe Wilson	4:26
2.	"Drive"	Client, Martin Glover	Youth	3:58
3.	"Lights Go Out"	Client, Glover	Youth	4:12
4.	"It's Not Over"	Client, Glover	Youth	3:36
5.	"Zerox Machine"	Adam Ant	Youth	4:08
6.	"Someone to Hurt"	Client	Stephen Hague	4:31
7.	"6 in the Morning"	Client, Glover	Youth	4:32
8.	"Where's the Rock and Roll Gone"	Client	Client, Wilson	3:45
9.	"Köln"	Client	Client, Wilson	2:25
10.	"Monkey on My Back"	Client	Youth	4:13
11.	"Get Your Man"	Client	Client, Wilson	2:49
12.	"Heartland Reprise"	Client	Client, Wilson	1:11

German limited edition bonus DVD[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Drive"	3:17
2.	"Lights Go Out"	3:43
3.	"Zerox Machine"	3:24
4.	"Pornography" (featuring Carl Barât)	3:13
5.	"Radio"	3:11
6.	"In It for the Money"	3:55
7.	"Here and Now"	3:03
8.	"Rock and Roll Machine"	3:29

The Rotherham Sessions

A collection of early demo versions from Heartland, titled The Rotherham Sessions, was released on 1 February 2006 as a limited edition download and CD through Client's website.[11]

1. "Monkey on My Back" – 4:36
2. "Six in the Morning (Dirty Girl)" – 3:26
3. "Someone to Hurt" – 5:28
4. "Leave the Man to Me!" – 3:36
5. "Loosetalking" – 3:03
6. "Can't Resist You" – 3:33
7. "D.I.S.C.O." – 4:10
8. "Heartland" – 5:11

"D.I.S.C.O." appeared under the title "Northern Soul" as a B-side on the "Lights Go Out" single.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Heartland album liner notes.[12]

Client

• Client – production (1, 8, 9, 11, 1); mixing (9)
• Client A – keyboards, programming
• Client B – vocals
• Client E – bass

Additional

• Tim Bran – piano (3, 5, 7, 10); programming (2–5, 7, 10)
• Tim Burgess – vocals (8)
• Clive Goddard – engineering, mixing (2–5, 7, 10)
• Stephen Hague – production, mixing (6)
• Fabrice Lachant – photography
• Nina Lauer – badge logo
• David Nock – drums (2–5, 7, 10)
• Chuck Norman – drums (6)
• Beatrix Ong – shoes
• Corinna Samow – artwork
• Paul A. Taylor – Client logo
• Paul Tipler – mixing (1, 8, 11, 12)
• Simon Tong – guitar (3, 5, 7, 10)
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• David Westlake – drums (1, 8, 11, 12)
• Joe Wilson – production (1, 8, 9, 11, 12)
• Youth – production (2–5, 7, 10); guitar (2, 4)

Release history

Country	Date	Label
Scandinavia[13]	21 March 2007	SubSpace Communications
Germany[14]	23 March 2007	Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH
United States[15]	10 April 2007	Metropolis Records
France[16]	27 April 2007	Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH
United Kingdom[17]	30 April 2007	Loser Friendly Records
Russia[18]		Irond Records
Mexico[19]	21 May 2007	Noiselab
Greece[20]	7 May 2008	Undo Records

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Heartland – Client". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
2. Patrick (2 May 2007). "Music Review: Client – Heartland". Blogcritics. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
3. Snapes, Laura (18 April 2007). "Client". NME. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
4. Abebe, Nitsuh (31 July 2007). "Client: Heartland". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
5. Bergstrom, John (6 June 2007). "Client: Heartland". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
6. Whyte, Mike (8 March 2007). "Client: Heartland". Release Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
7. Hocknell, Tom (15 May 2007). "Client – Heartland (Loserfriendly)". Rockfeedback. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
8. Rowe, Siân (30 April 2007). "Client – Heartland". This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
9. Miller, Jr., Neil (9 March 2009). "CLIENT || Heartland". UR Chicago. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
10. "Client: Heartland". Out of Line Music. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
11. "Client – Rotherham Sessions". client-online.eu. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
12. Heartland (CD liner notes). Client. Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH. 2007. OUT 260.CS1 maint: others (link)
13. "Heartland – Client". CDON.eu. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
14. • "Heartland: Client" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
    • "Heartland/Ltd. (CD + DVD): Client" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
15. "Heartland: Client". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
16. • "Heartland : Client" (in French). Fnac. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
    • "Heartland – Edition limitée : Client" (in French). Fnac. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
17. "Heartland: Client". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
18. "Client – Heartland (Russian edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
19. The Robot (21 May 2007). "Heartland". Noiselab. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
20. "Client:Heartland". Undo Records. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.

External links

• Heartland at Out of Line Music