Critically Acclaimed Third Album on Vinyl LP!
It's Never Been Like That is the third studio album by French alternative rock band Phoenix. The album includes the two critically acclaimed singles "Long Distance Call" and "Consolation Prizes." It's Never Been Like That was rated #38 in Pitchfork's Top Albums of the 2000s list.
The French group Phoenix draw elements from their eclectic '80s upbringing to arrive at a satisfying blend of rock and synthesizers. Vocalist Thomas Mars, bassist Deck d'Arcy, and guitarist Christian Mazzalai were a garage band based out of Mars' house in the suburbs of Paris. Mazzalai's older brother Branco joined the band on guitar when his band Darlin' disbanded in 1995.
The group got its touring start on the French bar circuit doing Hank Williams and Prince covers to drunken audiences. Two years later the band took on the name Phoenix and pressed 500 copies of a single on its own label, Ghettoblaster. The A-side was a punk rock song and the other a chugging Krautrocker, hinting at their eclectic tastes. Shortly after, they were signed to the Paris-based Source Records. Phoenix became well acquainted with labelmates Air when they acted as their backing band on several U.K. TV appearances. The result of the electronic exposure was a single called "Heatwave," which was very similar in approach to '70s disco.
"...their performances sound more confident than ever...a more even-keeled track sequencing and tempo throughout -- almost as if they've been able to focus on the things that make the band so engaging to begin with, monopolize on them, and move forward in a refreshing and vibrant direction." -Rob Theakston, allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
Side A:
1. Napoleon Says
2. Consolation Prizes
3. Rally
4. Long Distance Call
5. One Time Too Many
Side B:
1. Lost And Found
2. Courtesy Laughs
3. North
4. Sometimes In The Fall
5. Second To None
It's Never Been Like That is the third studio album by French alternative rock band Phoenix. The album includes the two critically acclaimed singles "Long Distance Call" and "Consolation Prizes." It's Never Been Like That was rated #38 in Pitchfork's Top Albums of the 2000s list.
The French group Phoenix draw elements from their eclectic '80s upbringing to arrive at a satisfying blend of rock and synthesizers. Vocalist Thomas Mars, bassist Deck d'Arcy, and guitarist Christian Mazzalai were a garage band based out of Mars' house in the suburbs of Paris. Mazzalai's older brother Branco joined the band on guitar when his band Darlin' disbanded in 1995.
The group got its touring start on the French bar circuit doing Hank Williams and Prince covers to drunken audiences. Two years later the band took on the name Phoenix and pressed 500 copies of a single on its own label, Ghettoblaster. The A-side was a punk rock song and the other a chugging Krautrocker, hinting at their eclectic tastes. Shortly after, they were signed to the Paris-based Source Records. Phoenix became well acquainted with labelmates Air when they acted as their backing band on several U.K. TV appearances. The result of the electronic exposure was a single called "Heatwave," which was very similar in approach to '70s disco.
"...their performances sound more confident than ever...a more even-keeled track sequencing and tempo throughout -- almost as if they've been able to focus on the things that make the band so engaging to begin with, monopolize on them, and move forward in a refreshing and vibrant direction." -Rob Theakston, allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
Side A:
1. Napoleon Says
2. Consolation Prizes
3. Rally
4. Long Distance Call
5. One Time Too Many
Side B:
1. Lost And Found
2. Courtesy Laughs
3. North
4. Sometimes In The Fall
5. Second To None
