The Modern Age (album)
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Article ImagesThe Modern Age is the fourth studio album by English Britpop band Sleeper. The album was released in the UK on 22 March 2019,[1] and peaked at number 18 on the UK Album Chart.[2] Three singles were released from this album, "Look At You Now", "The Sun Also Rises" and "More Than I Do", all of which failed to chart.
The Modern Age | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 22 March 2019 | |||
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Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 36:45 | |||
Label | Gorsky | |||
Producer | Stephen Street | |||
Sleeper chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Modern Age | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.5/10[3] |
Metacritic | 64/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[6] |
Mojo | [7] |
NME | [1] |
Paste | 7.7/10[8] |
Q | [9] |
The Skinny | [10] |
The Times | [11] |
Uncut | 7/10[12] |
Under the Radar | 7/10[13] |
In a review for the NME, Mark Beaumont stated that The Modern Age had "just enough of the old Smart magic here to satisfy the retro crowds", and gave the record a three-star review.[1]
All tracks are written by Louise Wener and Andy MacLure
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Paradise Waiting" | 3:22 |
2. | "Look at You Now" | 4:07 |
3. | "The Sun Also Rises" | 3:39 |
4. | "Dig" | 2:50 |
5. | "The Modern Age" | 4:04 |
6. | "Cellophane" | 3:27 |
7. | "Car into the Sea" | 4:07 |
8. | "Blue Like You" | 3:35 |
9. | "More Than I Do" | 3:44 |
10. | "Big Black Sun" | 3:50 |
Total length: | 36:45 |
Sleeper
- Louise Wener – vocals, guitar
- Jon Stewart – guitar
- Kieron Pepper – bass, Omnichord, ring pull
- Andy MacLure – drums, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, programming
Production
- Stephen Street – producer
- Toby May – engineering
- John Davies – mastering
- ^ a b c Beaumont, Mark (20 March 2019). "Sleeper – The Modern Age review". NME. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for The Modern Age". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for The Modern Age". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sleeper – The Modern Age". AllMusic.
- ^ King, Ian (14 March 2019). "Sleeper – The Modern Age". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Sleeper – The Modern Age". Mojo. April 2019. p. 89.
- ^ Crump, Andy (20 March 2019). "Sleeper: The Modern Age Review". Paste. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Sleeper – The Modern Age". Q. April 2019. p. 116.
- ^ Reynolds, Aidan (25 March 2019). "Sleeper – The Modern Age". The Skinny. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (22 March 2019). "Sleeper: The Modern Age review". The Times. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Sleeper – The Modern Age". Uncut. April 2019. p. 36.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (22 March 2019). "Sleeper – The Modern Age". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 January 2021.