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The English Riviera

MetronomyMP3 Download
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: 8 April 2011
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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Play   3. Everything Goes My Way 3:30 £0.69  Buy MP3 
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Far Better Than A Siberian Hamster 27 July 2011
By Syriat TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Several years ago I stumbled across Midlake and their rather excellent Trials of Van Occupanther album. It contains the quite sublime single Roscoe and really is my choice when I want to just sit back and chill with some music that soothes and pleases in equal measures. The English Riviera might just supplant that CD now as it really does those two tasks and quite a few more. For an album that's named after the area of Devon where the head honcho comes from it has influences all over the globe. The laid back elegance of French music, Gainsbourg particularly, the electronics of the 80's new wave, the mid 80 Peter Gabriel sound (listen to She Wants and it could be off PG3 or 4), some have suggested the eagles are referenced here too although it doesn't quite pull me in that direction. However, what is always here is an incredibly well put together, melodic and memorable album.

To point at a single track or one or two would be missing the point here as its very consistent throughout. This is adult oriented pop music that pretty much delivers every time. The music lingers afterwards and you can feel yourself wanting to listen again. The vocal harmonies are good and the male and female counterparts are used well. If you want a good chilled pop album then you will be well pleased on hearing this.

Now is a good time to re-appreciate this album. The Mercury panel have deemed it worthy of the short-list and whilst it probably won't win it will get more airplay and that's exactly what it deserves.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Find! 29 July 2011
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Had someone described the sound of Metronomy I would probably have overlooked it as its not a genre of music I normally look for. However a brief appearance on BBC's 2011 Glastonbury coverage,combined with strong reviews had me curious. The sound is hard to descibe but I would say electronic disco combined with sounds of the 60's,70s and early electronic 80s. Right from the opening track - this album has you hooked from the word go, extremely creative, original and fresh - bringing together a collection various sounds from your lifetime and somehow pulling them all into one album. 'We broke free', 'Everything goes my way', 'The Look' and 'The Bay' being my personal highlights. This album is mind blowingly good and easily the best album Ive heard of 2011 - a future classic!
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Take a mix of Serge Gainsbourg (especially track 2 - which sounds like a direct lift from Melody Nelson), MGMT, The Bee Gees, Franz Ferdinand, Japan (there's some fretless bass in there), a little early Human League and Ultravox and some melodies from the Sarah Records back catalogue. Blend. Anglicise. Play.

I got a hold of this album based on the single 'The Look' which was being played heavily on 6 Music.

The album hasn't disappointed. Great tunes and considerable variety. Will work my way through the back catalogue based on this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WILL BE A CLASSIC
METRONOMY NAILED IT!! EVERY TRACK 10/10!! SO GOOD I BOUGHT THE VINYL TOO! CANNOT RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY ENOUGH!! BALLY MARVELOUS!!!!
Published 25 days ago by Clive
5.0 out of 5 stars Music
Thanks for this Album download and I like it and I gave 5 Stars for it to thank you again
Published 4 months ago by D. J. Castleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this CD
i love this band and saw them at Lattitude this summer. My son is now a huge fan of them and loves the CD too.
Published 5 months ago by myra
5.0 out of 5 stars great music
Metronomy are a great band and this is a very good album. Good and cheerful tunes that make any day a better one.
Published 5 months ago by Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Disregard at your peril.
Caught snippets of The Bay on the radio, wasn't overly fussed at first, but thought I'd give them another look seeing as I'd recognised their music. So relieved I had. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Booksie
5.0 out of 5 stars Mature beyond their years
Saw this band on TV and became interested in their complicated rhythms but brilliantly structured songs. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Alan
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic album
fantastic album. best music purchase of 2011. i would highly recommend it. keep up the good work, cant wait for the next album
Published 15 months ago by Seth BS
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful futuristic/nostalgic electronica indie pop
Joseph Mount lynchpin behind Metronomy comes from Devon & presents that area as an "English" Riviera, a romantic destination where magic happens. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Metronomy
Safe and quick delivery in time for a christmas gift, not sure of the content of music as this was given to a friend but i am sure ok as he didnt return it!
Published 16 months ago by Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars The English Riviera
This cd is so good! At first I listened to "The Look" but all the songs are really good. I can recommend buying the cd at Amazon.com
Published 18 months ago by agnetehjensen
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