City by Client - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Opening with the hackneyed "life is cruel and then you die" offers little hope that Client's City is going to hold much appeal to all those who don't get the whole business suit/latex glove stance of the group -- or get it but think it's tired. Good news is Client tries harder by pulling back on City, and anyone with an electro-'80s fetish is going to find plenty to drool over. The icy and tawdry tunes are tempered with Yaz-esque sereneness, "One Day at a Time" and "The Chill of October" being the pleasant and grand respites of the album. "Theme" is their best beat yet, and the simple "Radio" is nothing if not infectious. The exchange between Client B and the Libertines' Carl Barat on "Pornography" makes a cool case that monogamy can be thrilling, while the other Libertine on the album -- Pete Doherty -- gets nothing but a silly chant on "Down to the Underground." Getting the Libertine's tumultuous couple on the same album in 2004 is City's big surprise, but the high-on-concept duo is now offering more than just clever. On their debut, it was hard to separate them from everyone else who took the "we're not electroclash" stance, and then defined the genre whenever they turned a synth on. Now, thoughtful production, meatier music, and broader scope makes City worth hearing.
© David Jeffries /TiVo

1. Radio

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

2. Come On

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

3. Overdrive

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

4. One Day At a Time

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

5. Cracked

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

6. In It for the Money

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

7. Pornography

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

8. Down to the Underground

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

9. The Chill of October

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

10. Theme

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

11. Don't Call Me Baby

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

12. It's Rock and Roll

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

13. Everything Must End

Primary Artist: Client; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Blackwood
Kate Holmes; Composer
Artist: Client; Production
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Electronic, Dance, Alt Dance, Electropop, Electroclash

Label

Mute

Music Distribution Service

EMI

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 20, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724386413758