JOHNNY MARR’S SOLO DEBUT THE MESSENGER (SIRE/ADA) OUT NOW TO OVERWHELMING WORLDWIDE ACCLAIM
Critical Praise for Johnny Marr’s The Messenger:
“…filled with Brit-pop melodies and reverbed post-punk jangles. Marr also splatters sharp, aggressive riffing and neck-breakers throughout The Messenger, giving the album a varied pace and many different slices of Marr’s songwriting.”
“What took so long? …full of intricate, interlocking guitar parts as well as riffs and solos…bringing those embellishments forward in the mix.”
“The Messenger is precisely the big, bright, jangly guitar rock LP that Smiths fans would have killed for…a traditional Brit-rock sound with big, clean hooks that showcase the metallic guitar jangle that cemented his name in the ranks of important guitarists nearly 30 years ago.”
“…excellent new album.”
“Epic, romantic soundscapes.”
“Mr. Marr is still close to his roots. New Wave’s energy and its affinity for pop structure also informs ‘The Messenger.’ As a vocalist, Marr delivers his lines drily and honestly…
but it’s the guitars that define [the album]”
“…a post-punk monster.”
“Marr’s still a master at getting jangly new-wave energy
and moody atmospheres out of his instrument.”
“Excellent… it’s an album that – in both sound and style – hearkens back to Marr’s early days.”
“Harks back to the eighties with chiming, effects-laden guitars and dreamy vocals.”
“…a roll call of guitar-pop standards.”
“The Messenger does not disappoint; it brims with angular riffage, swings with sexy insouciance. Marr’s singing is emotive and strong. An inspired debut solo effort.”
“A collection that harkens back to his roots: the guitar jangles and shimmers, the songs are often wistful and romantic.”
“…easily [Marr’s] best work since the Smiths…some of it, arguably, is better than the Smiths.”
“A well-crafted and balanced record, it shows equal care in all the instrumentation, and Marr’s guitar work is a culmination of his evolution as both player and songwriter.”
JOHNNY MARR – NORTH AMERICAN DATES:
April 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan – The Pool w/ New Order
April 12 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
April 13 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
April 15 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
April 16 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
April 18 – Santa Barbara, CA @ County Bowl w/ New Order
April 19 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
April 21 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird
April 22 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
April 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
April 25 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
April 26 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
April 27 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
April 29 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
April 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
May 02 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
May 03 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 04 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
You can watch the video for single “Upstarts” on YouTube.
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