Client (stylised as CLIEИT) is the self-titled debut album by English electronic music group Client. It was released on 18 August 2003 by Toast Hawaii.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 August 2003 | |||
| Recorded | London | |||
| Genre | Electroclash, synthpop | |||
| Length | 49:28 | |||
| Label | Toast Hawaii | |||
| Producer | Client | |||
| Client chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Client | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 52/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[3] |
| Rockfeedback | [4] |
| Uncut | 6/10[5] |
Critical reception edit
The client was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 52 based on 8 reviews.[1]
In a review for AllMusic, David Jeffries wrote "Client wear their cleverness on their sleeve and go out of their way to explain how dangerous they are. The lyrics are filled with attention-grabbing innuendo that sounds forced, and the music is drab and underdeveloped. The nameless women behind it all (Client A and Client B) give potential remixers plenty to work with on the inspired "Pills", but the simple melodies throughout the album wear out their welcome quickly.[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Client" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Rock and Roll Machine" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Price of Love" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Happy" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Diary of an 18 Year Old Boy" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Civilian" | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Here and Now" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Sugar Candy Kisses" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Pills" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Leipzig" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Love All Night" (contains a reprise of "Civilian" as a hidden track after five minutes of silence) | 11:08 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Client album liner notes.[6]
- Client – production
- DJ Brass – photography
- Louise Downer – artwork design
- Scott Fairbrother – guitar (3, 6, 8); bass (8)
- Sie Medway-Smith – drum programming, additional programming
- Matt Nida – web design
- Mandy Parnell – mastering
- Paul.A.Taylor – logo
- Paul Tipler – mixing
- Felix Todd – backing vocals (8); vocal production (2–5, 7, 8, 11)
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germany[7] | 18 August 2003 | Mute Records |
| Scandinavia[8] | Toast Hawaii | |
| United Kingdom[9] | ||
| France[10] | 19 August 2003 | Labels |
| United States[11] | 26 August 2003 | Mute Records |
| Canada[12] | 13 January 2004 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Client – Client". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Client – Client". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Plagenhoef, Scott (6 November 2003). "Client: Client". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Hannan, Thomas (18 January 2004). "Client – 'Client' (Toast Hawaii)". Rockfeedback. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client". Uncut. September 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Client (CD liner notes). Client. Toast Hawaii. 2003. TH003CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Client: Client". Amazon Germany (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Client by Client" (in Swedish). WOW HD Sweden. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client: Client". HMV. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Client : Client" (in French). Fnac. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client: Client". Amazon. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Client : Client". ShopEMI. EMI Music Canada. Retrieved 18 August 2012.