The Libertines (Album)

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The Libertines
Studio album by The Libertines

Publication
(s)

August 30, 2004

Label (s) Rough Trade

Genre (s)

Indie rock , post punk revival

Title (number)

14th

running time

42:04

occupation

production

Mick Jones

Studio (s)

Metropolis Studios, London

chronology
Up the Bracket
(2002) 		The Libertines -

The Libertines is the second studio album by the British rock band The Libertines of the same name . It was released in late August 2004 at a time when Pete Doherty was no longer performing with the band and The Libertines were on the verge of breaking up. Previously, Doherty had made attempts in the summer to get rid of his drug addiction. The rest of the band refused to play with Doherty until they got rid of their drug problems. Meanwhile, Anthony Rossomando played as a replacement on the tour for the new album.

On December 17th, 2004 The Libertines should give their last concert for the time being. After the performance in Paris, Carl Barât decided to let the band rest, so there was no official breakup.

Bernard Butler , the guitarist of the Britpop band Suede , which disbanded in 2003, was initially planned as the producer . However, since Doherty couldn't get along with Butler, Mick Jones came back to the train. The former member of The Clash had already served as a producer on the Libertines' first album, Up the Bracket .

Tracklist

  1. Can't Stand Me Now ( Peter Doherty , Carl Barât , Richard Hammerton ) - 3:23
  2. Last Post on the Bugle (Doherty, Barât, Michael Bower ) - 2:32
  3. Don't Be Shy (Doherty, Barât) - 3:03
  4. The Man Who Would Be King (Doherty, Barât) - 3:59
  5. Music When the Lights Go Out (Doherty) - 3:02
  6. Narcissist (Barât) - 2:10
  7. The Ha Ha Wall (Doherty, Barât) - 2:29
  8. Work Makes Free (Doherty) - 1:13
  9. Campaign of Hate (Doherty) - 2:10
  10. What Katie Did (Doherty) - 3:49
  11. Tomblands (Barât, Doherty) - 2:06
  12. The Saga (Doherty, Paul Roundhill ) - 1:53
  13. Road to Ruin (Doherty, Barât) - 4:21
  14. What Became of the Likely Lads (Doherty, Barât) / "France" (Barât) (Hidden track) - 5:54

Bonus tracks

The CD was released in Japan with three other titles:

0015. Don't Look Back into the Sun (New Version) (Doherty, Barât) 16. Cyclops (Doherty, Peter Wolfe ) 17. Dilly Boys (Doherty, Barât)
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The Australian release also had bonus tracks:

0015. France (Barât) 16. Never Never (Doherty, Barât) 17. I Got Sweets (Doherty, Barât)
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Single releases

On August 9, the album opener Can't Stand Me Now was released as a single. The song What Became of the Likely Lads followed on October 25th .

Charts

In the British album charts , the album made it straight to the top position. The album stayed in the UK charts for a total of 21 weeks. It reached number 5 in Ireland. The two single releases came in at number 2 ( Can't Stand Me Now ) and 9 ( What Became of the Likely Lads ) in Great Britain .

Chart placements
Charts Top ranking Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK) Germany (GfK) 20th (5 weeks) 5
Austria (Ö3) Austria (Ö3) 31 (5 weeks) 5
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) 51 (3 weeks) 3
United Kingdom (OCC) United Kingdom (OCC) 1 (28 weeks) 28
United States (Billboard) United States (Billboard) 111 (1 week) 1

criticism

The criticism was almost entirely positive, and some critics even rated the album as excellent.

The critics of Rolling Stone magazine voted The Libertines album of the year 2004. The album came in second in the annual charts at NME and Musikexpress . The album also found entry into several all-time charts (for example 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade (NME, 2009) or 150 records for the ages ( Visions , 2005)).

"The album is some of the most uplifting and brilliant rock and roll in the last twenty years, destined to be glued into the most sophisticated CD players, from social housing estates to country estates."

- Anthony Thornton : nme.com

“Carl Barât and Pete Doherty, the glamorous songwriting couple of the Libertines, already act like Jagger and Richards in the late 70s after their first album . Love-hate relationship, falling out, prison, solo projects. End of the line drug addiction. It almost happened that way. How much it is thanks to the invisible libertines John Hassell (bass) and Gary Powell (drums) that such a masterpiece could come about with 'The Libertines' in the midst of the still blazing purgatory of vanities remains unclear. "

- Michael Schuh : Laut.de

There were also comments regarding the cover motif. The picture of Doherty and Barât hugging each other was taken on October 8, 2003 by Roger Sargent . Doherty was released from prison that day, where he was incarcerated for the break-in at Barât's apartment. Barât was waiting for him in front of the prison, and that same evening they gave a reconciliation performance , widely known in professional circles as the “Freedom Gig”, in the Tap'n'Tin , where the photo was finally taken.

“The album cover shows Barat and Doherty after the latter was released from prison last year. It's an amazing image, the couple exudes tenderness, pain, pride, reserve, a desire to protect and be protected. Here are two people clutching each other, sailors on a shipwreck, looking for the shore. "

- Maddy Costa : guardian.co.uk

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ musicbrainz.org The album The Libertines on musicbrainz.org
  2. ↑ musicbrainz.org The album The Libertines (Australia) on musicbrainz.org
  3. ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
  4. ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/libertines/7537
  5. ↑ http://www.laut.de/The-Libertines/The-Libertines-(Album)
  6. ↑ indiepedia.de Article by indiepedia on the album
  7. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/aug/20/popandrock.libertines