Magnetized (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Magnetized
| type = studio
| artist = Johnny Hates Jazz
| cover = Magnetized (album).jpg|border=yes
| alt =
| released = May 24, 2013 (UK){{cite web|title=Johnny Hates Jazz - Magnetized|url=http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Hates-Jazz-Magnetized/release/4620097|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}
| recorded = 2011–12
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 46:20
| label = InterAction Music
| producer = Mike Nocito, Clark Datchler
| prev_title = Best of the '80s
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Wide Awake
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Magnetized
| type = studio
| single1 = Magnetized
| single1date = 2013
}}
}}
Magnetized is the third studio album by Johnny Hates Jazz released on May 24, 2013. This album was the band's first album in 22 years, after Tall Stories and the departure of members Calvin Hayes and Phil Thornalley, and the return of founding vocalist Clark Datchler. The album, was followed by the release of the same-titled lead single, along with a corresponding music video. The album peaked at #102 in the UK sales chart{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/130518cluk.txt|format=TXT|date=18 May 2013|title=CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE|website=Zobbel.de|access-date=12 April 2023}} and #23 in the UK indie albums chart.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|title=Magnetized, AllMusic Review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/magnetized-mw0002495661|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=11 October 2015}}
}}
Upon release Magnetized received highly favorable reviews from critics. Radio Creme Brulee stated that the album might be 2013's "pop album of the year".{{cite web|title="Magnetized" by Johnny Hates Jazz might be 2013's "Album of the year"|date=12 May 2013|url=http://www.radiocremebrulee.com/80sartistreturns/magnetized-by-johnny-hates-jazz-might-be-2013s-album-of-the-year|publisher=Radio Creme Brulee|accessdate=11 October 2015}} Nick Pett of Backseat Mafia gave the album a more mixed review, but later said that the album "isn't all bad.."{{cite web|last1=Pett|first1=Nick|title=ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – MAGNETIZED|url=http://www.backseatmafia.com/2013/04/08/album-review-johnny-hates-jazz-magnetized/|publisher=Backseat Mafia|accessdate=11 October 2015}}
Ivan Nikitin ("Musecube") wrote that Magnetized "is definitely worth [your] attention.".[https://musecube.org/music-recenzia/johnny-hates-jazz-magnetized-2013/?ysclid=lpgj4hlbmc115613363 Johnny Hates Jazz «Magnetized» (2013)] In Russian
Track listing
All songs written by Datchler and produced by Nocito.
{{Track listing
| headline =
| total_length = 46:20
| title1 = Magnetized
| length1 = 3:54
| title2 = Man With No Name
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = The Road Not Taken
| length3 = 4:59
| title4 = You Belong to You
| length4 = 4:27
| title5 = Release You
| length5 = 5:40
| title6 = Nevermore
| length6 = 4:23
| title7 = Ghost of Love
| length7 = 5:06
| title8 = Lighthouse
| length8 = 4:57
| title9 = Goodbye Sweet Yesterday
| length9 = 4:37
| title10 = Eternal
| length10 = 4:17
}}
Personnel
Johnny Hates Jazz
- Clark Datchler – vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, synth bass (1-5, 7-10)
- Mike Nocito – programming
Additional musicians
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards (1-4, 8)
- Pete Watson – keyboards (1, 4)
- Berenice Scott – keyboards (2, 5), backing vocals (3, 7)
- Anne Dudley – keyboards (3, 7, 10), string arrangements (3, 7, 10)
- Marcus Bonfanti – guitars (1, 4, 7)
- David Munday – guitars (1-5, 7, 10)
- Neil Taylor – guitars (5, 6)
- David Rhodes – guitars (8, 9)
- Alex Reeves – drums
- Lily Gonzalez – percussion (1, 4, 7)
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Vince de la Cruz – tambourine (1, 4, 7), bass guitar (6)
- Alex Cooper – chant (8)
- Phil Nichol – chant (8)
- Steve Stewart – chant (8)
Production
- Mike Nocito – producer, engineer
- Stephen M. Tayler – mixing
- Tony Cousins – mastering
- Rob O'Connor – art direction
- Mark Higenbottam – design, illustration
- Stylorouge – design, illustration
- Simon Fowler – photography
- Alyson Fennell – stylist
- Karen Mason – hair, make-up
- John Wooler – management
References
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