Heartland (Client album)

Heartland is the third studio album by English electronic music group Client, released on 21 March 2007. It is Client's only album to feature Emily Mann (known as Client E) as a member of the band. A limited edition of the album was also released in Germany, including a bonus DVD of all the group's music videos released up to that point.

Heartland
Studio album by
Released21 March 2007 (2007-03-21)
RecordedLondon and Spain
GenreElectroclash, synthpop
Length43:46
LabelOut of Line, SPV
ProducerClient, Stephen Hague, Youth
Client chronology
Metropolis
(2005)
Heartland
(2007)
Command
(2009)
Singles from Heartland
  1. "Lights Go Out"
    Released: 1 December 2006
  2. "Zerox Machine"
    Released: 15 January 2007
  3. "Drive"
    Released: 23 February 2007
  4. "It's Not Over"
    Released: 5 October 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blogcriticsmixed[2]
NME4/10[3]
Pitchfork Media6/10[4]
PopMatters5/10[5]
Release Magazine7/10[6]
Rockfeedback[7]
This Is Fake DIY[8]
UR Chicagopositive[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heartland"ClientClient, Joe Wilson4:26
2."Drive"Client, Martin GloverYouth3:58
3."Lights Go Out"Client, GloverYouth4:12
4."It's Not Over"Client, GloverYouth3:36
5."Zerox Machine"Adam AntYouth4:08
6."Someone to Hurt"ClientStephen Hague4:31
7."6 in the Morning"Client, GloverYouth4:32
8."Where's the Rock and Roll Gone"ClientClient, Wilson3:45
9."Köln"ClientClient, Wilson2:25
10."Monkey on My Back"ClientYouth4:13
11."Get Your Man"ClientClient, Wilson2:49
12."Heartland Reprise"ClientClient, Wilson1:11
German limited edition bonus DVD[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Drive"3:17
2."Lights Go Out"3:43
3."Zerox Machine"3:24
4."Pornography" (featuring Carl Barât)3:13
5."Radio"3:11
6."In It for the Money"3:55
7."Here and Now"3:03
8."Rock and Roll Machine"3:29

The Rotherham Sessions

A collection of early demo versions from Heartland, titled The Rotherham Sessions, was released on 1 February 2006 as a limited edition download and CD through Client's website.[11]

  1. "Monkey on My Back" – 4:36
  2. "Six in the Morning (Dirty Girl)" – 3:26
  3. "Someone to Hurt" – 5:28
  4. "Leave the Man to Me!" – 3:36
  5. "Loosetalking" – 3:03
  6. "Can't Resist You" – 3:33
  7. "D.I.S.C.O." – 4:10
  8. "Heartland" – 5:11

"D.I.S.C.O." appeared under the title "Northern Soul" as a B-side on the "Lights Go Out" single.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Heartland.[12]

Client

  • Client – production (1, 8, 9, 11, 1); mixing (9)
  • Client A – keyboards, programming
  • Client B – vocals
  • Client E – bass

Additional personnel

  • Tim Bran – piano (3, 5, 7, 10); programming (2–5, 7, 10)
  • Tim Burgess – vocals (8)
  • Clive Goddard – engineering, mixing (2–5, 7, 10)
  • Stephen Hague – production, mixing (6)
  • Fabrice Lachant – photography
  • Nina Lauer – badge logo
  • David Nock – drums (2–5, 7, 10)
  • Chuck Norman – drums (6)
  • Beatrix Ong – shoes
  • Corinna Samow – artwork
  • Paul A. Taylor – Client logo
  • Paul Tipler – mixing (1, 8, 11, 12)
  • Simon Tong – guitar (3, 5, 7, 10)
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • David Westlake – drums (1, 8, 11, 12)
  • Joe Wilson – production (1, 8, 9, 11, 12)
  • Youth – production (2–5, 7, 10); guitar (2, 4)

Charts

Chart performance for Heartland
Chart (2007)Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13]40

Release history

CountryDateLabel
Scandinavia[14]21 March 2007SubSpace Communications
Germany[15]23 March 2007Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH
United States[16]10 April 2007Metropolis Records
France[17]27 April 2007Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH
United Kingdom[18]30 April 2007Loser Friendly Records
Russia[19]Irond Records
Mexico[20]21 May 2007Noiselab
Greece[21]7 May 2008Undo Records

References