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God Save the Clientele
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0673855029726
Label: Merge Records
Manufacturer: Merge Records
MPN: 50297
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Merge Records
Release Date: May 08, 2007
Studio: Merge Records
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Editorial Review:
God Save the Clientele has better manners than the London quartet's previous release Strange Geometry, with a little less reverb and tighter production. But it's a very similar record. The band continues to mine '60s-era British pop, drawing heavily on the traditions of Fairport Convention and the invasion rush of bands like the Zombies. It's a hard thing to do without sounding twee a la Belle & Sebastian or overtly literate like Pulp. The Clientele's secret is they don't try and reinvent or fetishize their influences, ending up with music that sounds free and forward-thinking. A love letter to London from the vantage point of a wide-eyed boy taking a stroll, the songs here are simple delights, hopping in puddles and gazing at the blue Hyde Park sky. Hints of autumn play around the edges of smiley songs like "Here Comes the Phantom" and "The Dance of the Hours," but the optimism competes with wistful melancholies. "Isn't Life Strange" and "No Dreams Last Night" prick the good vibes with a sense that heartache is never far off. Of course, that only spikes the hopeless romance the band excels at. You could do a lot worse than to waste a day listening to the Clientele and wandering aimlessly, letting the vapor of time slip through your fingers. --Matthew Cooke
On their third full-length, The Clientele are setting free their inner Monkees with a lovely blend of Big Star twisted powerpop, Byrdsian country achin', and flashes of The Beatles at their most joyful and upbeat. The ghosts, half-light, and uncertainties remain, but included in this music is a newfound optimism. With the addition of piano and violin, the band paints from a broader palette, adding splashes of pedal steel and slide guitar to their already lush songs. Their most accomplished and triumphant record. Recorded in Nashville with Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Calexico, Silver Jews).
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Solid Clientele Style
Just as good as all their other albums. The Clientele remains consistent in their sound and style. They progress, but they don't stray. If you like the Clientele there's no reason you wouldn't like this album.
Rating:  - NOT TO MY TASTE...AN ABSOLUTE WASTE
This album was recommended by AMAZON, if you like what I like - know that this music will not suit the soul. This album has nothing that I would say is genius or moving.
Like I say, NOT TO MY TASTE, AS I LISTEN IT IS AN ABSOLUTE WASTE.
Rating: - another great effort from a consistantly great band
Here is some more awesome indie/pop from brits THE CLIENTELE. Frankly, I do not like this record as much as their last effort, "Strange Geometry" or their singles collection. However, it is still an amazing record, very deserving of five stars and certainly better than anything recorded by their recent tourmates Peter Bjorn and John.
After listening to this record many times over the past six months and letting it seep in, I have really come to appreciate it. Indeed, it is a "grower." ... Read More
Rating: - God Send
An excellent record by one of the decade's finest, most consistent, and most enjoyable bands. This London group recorded thier newest album in Nasville and have really progressed as a band, expanding thier sound and more importantly thier tone, allowing room for more variety in themes and emotions. While I recommend almost everything released by The Clientele, this record is good as a starting point or for long-time fans.
Rating: - Best of 2007: I hadn't been properly introduced...
Back in 2005, when The Clientele released Strange Geometry, I was mildly introduced to their music, but it wan't quite the appropriate time for me to listen to them or something... because this album is much like that one, yet it resonates with me much more. The Clientele is one of those bands, like The Postmarks, that will make you feel good every time you listen to them. Their nostalgic sound feels as it has escaped from the sixties pop scene in Britain (where they come from).
When you ... Read More
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