Mapping the Rendezvous

Mapping the Rendezvous is the fifth studio album from British indie rock band Courteeners, released on 28 October 2016.[4] Much of the album was written/recorded in Paris and was produced by the band's regular collaborator and bassist, Joe Cross. Fray cited the film Victoria by Sebastian Schipper as the lyrical inspiration.[5] The album was announced in August while "The 17th" was made available on streaming platforms.[6] In November the band embarked on a UK/European tour in support of the album.

Mapping the Rendezvous
Studio album by
Courteeners
Released28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
RecordedParis, France
GenreIndie rock
Length41:16
LabelIgnition Records
ProducerJoe Cross
Courteeners chronology
Concrete Love
(2014)		 Mapping the Rendezvous
(2016)		 More. Again. Forever.
(2020)
Singles from Mapping the Rendezvous
  1. "The 17th"
    Released: 12 August 2016
  2. "No One Will Ever Replace Us"
    Released: 30 August 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Q
NME[2]
the Independent[3]

The album received generally positive reviews, with the NME describing it as "they’ve only made half of a very good album",[2] and Hotpress citing "when the band break out of their indie-pop straitjacket, the results can be riveting".[5] Andy Gill in the Independent maintained that "the Courteeners are still pretty much mired in Mancunian mores on this latest album".[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Fray.

No.TitleLength
1."Lucifer's Dreams"3:27
2."Kitchen"2:55
3."No One Will Ever Replace Us"3:54
4."De La Salle"4:31
5."Tip Toes"3:44
6."Not for Tomorrow"3:28
7."Finest Hour"3:21
8."The Dilettante"3:05
9."Modern Love"3:38
10."Most Important"3:48
11."The 17th"5:25
Total length:41:16

Credits
Courteeners
  • Liam Fray – vocals, guitars
  • Daniel Moores – guitars
  • Michael Campbell – drums
  • Joe Cross - bass, producer
  • Adam Payne – keyboards
  • Ashley Neal - programming
  • Continuous - additional instrumentation

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 4

References
  1. https://www.metacritic.com/music/mapping-the-rendezvous/the-courteeners
  2. Nicolson, Barry (October 20, 2016). "The Courteeners - 'Mapping The Rendezvous' Review". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. Gill, Andy (October 26, 2016). "Album reviews: Empire Of The Sun, Courteeners, Madness and more". The Independent. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. Yeung, Neil Z. "Mapping the Rendezvous - The Courteeners | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  5. Sweeney, Eamon (October 20, 2016). "Album Review: The Courteeners, Mapping the Rendezvous". Hot Press. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  6. "Courteeners Announce Return With The 17th Track And Mapping The Rendezvous Album". .radiox.co.uk. August 11, 2016.
  7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.