The English Riviera (album)


The English Riviera is the third studio album by English synthpop band Metronomy, released in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2011 by Because Music. Following the release of their last album Nights Out in 2008, original member Gabriel Stebbing left the band - from this album, Olugbenga Adelekan had joined on bass and Anna Prior had joined on drums. However, Stebbing recorded the bass parts on the album prior to his departure.
The album was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.

Critical reception

The NME placed the album at number two on its list of the Top 50 Albums of 2011, while Uncut and Q listed the album at numbers three and seventeen, respectively. Mike Williams of NME wrote, "With this, his third full-length album, Joe Mount has transformed his Metronomy project from a jaunty, brilliant, yet ultimately niche electro outfit into one of the most expansive and visionary pop bands in the country".

Singles

Personnel

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Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Commercial performance

As of January 2012 UK sales stand at 54,417+ copies according to The Guardian. In 2012 it was awarded a double gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 150,000 copies throughout Europe.

Release history