The Performer (James Righton album)
The Performer is the debut studio album by English musician and Klaxons band member James Righton. It was released on 20 March 2020 under DeeWee Records.[6]
| The Performer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 20 March 2020 |
| Length | 35:48 |
| Label | DeeWee |
| Producer | James Righton |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| DIY | [4] |
| Q | [5] |
Critical reception
The Performer was met with generally favorable 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 75, based on 5 reviews.[1] Yasmin Cowan from Clash Magazine said that the album "embarks on a cinematic journey with poignant lyricism, exquisite production and charismatically seductive soundscapes".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by James Righton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Performer" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Edie" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "See the Monster" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Devil Is Loose" | 6:29 |
| 5. | "Lessons in Dreamland, Pt. 1" | 1:12 |
| 6. | "Start" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Are You with Me?" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Heavy Heart" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Lessons in Dreamland, Pt. 2" | 5:14 |
References
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Christopher Monger, James. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Cowan, Yasmin (24 March 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Williams, Jennessa (19 March 2020). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Barton, Laura (24 March 2020). "Q Magazine Review". Q. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- Skinner, Tom (12 November 2020). "Klaxons founder James Righton releases '70s-inspired single 'The Performer', taken from his debut solo album". NME. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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