It's Never Been Like That

by Phoenix

It's Never Been Like That cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 May 2006
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: France
  • Length: 56:22
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Yann Arnaud, Cedric Plancy, Didier Pouydesseau, Pierrick Devin, Christian Bader, Boris, Thomas Hedlund

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Phoenix refines their guitar-pop sound on this catchy, energetic album. 'It's Never Been Like That' is stripped down and direct, focusing on tight interplay and melodic hooks. It laid the groundwork for their global breakout.

Genres

Descriptors: breakup, melodic, guitar-driven, french, polished

Tracklist

  1. Napoleon Says (3:14)
  2. Consolation Prizes (3:16)
  3. Rally (3:17)
  4. Long Distance Call (3:06)
  5. One Time Too Many (3:41)
  6. Lost and Found (2:56)
  7. Courtesy Laughs (3:15)
  8. North (5:01)
  9. Sometimes in the Fall (5:50)
  10. Second to None (3:25)
  11. Napoleon Says - Live (3:25)
  12. Rally - Live (3:19)
  13. Sometimes in the Fall - Live (6:09)
  14. Second to None - Live (6:29)

Credits

  • Philippe Ascoli - a&r
  • Laurent Brancowitz - artwork, photography by [stereo photography]
  • Deck D'Arcy - band [phoenix are], bass
  • Christian Mazzalai - band [phoenix are], guitar
  • Thomas Mars - band [phoenix are], vocals
  • Thomas Hedlund - drums
  • Yann Arnaud - engineer [additional recording, acousti studios]
  • Christian Bader - engineer [additional recording, planet roc studios]
  • Didier Pouydesseau - engineer [assistant, acousti studios]
  • Pierrick Devin - engineer [assistant, mix]
  • Boris - engineer [assistant, planet roc studios]
  • Cedric Plancy - engineer [assistant, versailles]
  • Chag - management
  • Brian Gardner - mastered by
  • Prince Amethyste - other [caretaker]
  • Phoenix - producer
  • Julien Delfaud - recorded by, mixed by

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