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It’s Never Been Like That
Rock · 2006 · 10 tracks

It’s Never Been Like That

Phoenix

Dry, rhythmic guitars and tight percussion recorded in Berlin. A scrappy, guitar-driven pivot that trades synth-pop sheen for immediate indie rock energy.

May 10, 2006 · Parlophone

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A restless, sun-drenched urgency balanced by a cool, European detachment.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Napoleon Says
3:14
02
Consolation Prizes
3:16
03
Rally
3:17
04
Long Distance Call
3:05
05
One Time Too Many
3:41
06
Lost and Found
2:56
07
Courtesy Laughs
3:15
08
North
5:01
09
Sometimes in the Fall
5:50
10
Second to None
3:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, dual-guitar attack that opens Napoleon Says, setting a rhythmic template for the entire record.
The way the drums on Consolation Prizes sound like they are being played in your living room, completely dry and immediate.
The extended, atmospheric instrumental drift during the final minutes of Sometimes in the Fall.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does It’s Never Been Like That sound next to the rest of Phoenix's catalogue?

Hand Played+4.0σ

The production is built around hand played than this artist usually allows.

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