I Am Not There Anymore

I Am Not There Anymore
Japanese calligraphy
Studio album by
The Clientele
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Recorded2019–2022
StudioBark, Snap and Klank (London)
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length63:05
LanguageEnglish
LabelMerge
The Clientele chronology
Music for the Age of Miracles
(2017) 		I Am Not There Anymore
(2023)

I Am Not There Anymore is the eighth studio album by British indie pop band the Clientele, released on 28 July 2023 by Merge Records. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic89/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
musicOMH[4]
Pitchfork8.0/10[5]
The Quietus[6]
Sputnikmusic4.3/5[7]
Uncut[8]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, I Am Not There Anymore received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 89 out of 100 from 9 critic scores.[2] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Tim Sendra writing this is "another pitch-perfect album from the band, certainly one of their best and most devastatingly pretty works".[3] In his review for Pitchfork, Marc Hogan gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, remarking on its "newfound sonic adventurousness and evocative dream-logic lyrics", and calling it "a bold quest into the vast unknown" for the band.[5] At The Quietus, Tom Bolton speculates that this may be the band's best album, calling it "a complete world, with an unmistakable musical identity".[6] Sunnyvale of Sputnikmusic scored this release a 4.3 out of 5, writing that "despite the sprawling nature of the record, the standard of quality throughout is quite high", but notes that the album runs too long and that "the explicitly personal nature" of the lyrics makes it difficult for listeners to appreciate.[7] In Uncut, Jason Anderson gave this release 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "further departure from convention" from the group.[8] Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Mark Richardson compared this work to The Beatles and Donovan, stating that "even as [vocalist Alasdair MacLean's] lyrics and concepts can be arcane, one still finds plenty to hum, and lovely instrumental refrains" and "no other band delivers beautiful existential musings like this one".[1] Uncut editor Michael Bonner included this album on his list of the best of the year.[9]

I Am Not There Anymore in best-of lists
Outlet Listing Rank
AllMusic[10] AllMusic Best of 2023 —
AllMusic[11] Favorite Alternative & Indie Albums —
musicOMH[12] musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2023 45
NPR Music[13] The 50 Best Albums of 2023 —
Paste[14] The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023 —
PopMatters[15] The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2023 28
Pitchfork[16] The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023 —
Uncut[17] The 75 Best Albums of 2023 16
Under the Radar[18] Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2023 68
The Wire[19] 2023 Rewind: Releases of the Year 1–50 17

Track listing

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All lyrics by Alasdair MacLean and all music by The Clientele, except where noted

  1. "Fables of the Silverlink" (lyrics: Alicia Macanás [Spanish] and MacLean [English], music: The Clientele) – 8:29
  2. "Radial B" (Mark Keen) – 0:57
  3. "Garden Eye Mantra" – 4:29
  4. "Segue 4 (iv)" – 0:28
  5. "Lady Grey" – 3:17
  6. "Dying in May" – 4:30
  7. "Conjuring Summer In" (lyrics: Keen, music: The Clientele) – 2:18
  8. "Radial C (Nocturne for Three Trees)" (Keen) – 1:33
  9. "Blue Over Blue" – 3:17
  10. "Radial E" (Keen) – 1:11
  11. "Claire's Not Real" – 2:32
  12. "My Childhood" (MacLean) – 2:39
  13. "Chalk Flowers" – 4:41
  14. "Radial H" (Keen) – 1:07
  15. "Hey Siobhan" – 4:13
  16. "Stems of Anise" – 4:08
  17. "Through the Roses" – 4:02
  18. "I Dreamed of You, Maria" – 4:51
  19. "The Village Is Always on Fire" – 4:22

Personnel

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The Clientele

  • James Hornsey – bass guitar, piano
  • Mark Keen – drums, percussion, piano, celesta, horn and string arrangement
  • Alasdair MacLean – guitar, vocals, tapes, beats, bouzouki, Mellotron, organ, horn and string arrangement, artwork

Additional personnel

  • Kameda Bōsai – artwork
  • Ruth Elder – violin
  • Daniel Evans – extra drums on "Blue Over Blue"
  • Sarah Field – trumpet
  • Jessica Griffin – spoken word vocals
  • Alicia Macanás – arrangement, Spanish vocals on "Fables of the Silverlink"
  • Sebastian Millett – cello
  • Daniel Murphy – design
  • Simon Nelson – assistant engineering
  • Stella Page – viola
  • Non Peters – violin
  • Brian O'Shaughnessy – assistant engineering
  • Dave Oxley – horn
  • Marco Pasquariello – assistant engineering
  • Christopher Taylor – score, guidance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Richardson, Mark (24 July 2023). "'I Am Not There Anymore' by the Clientele Review: Love, Loss and Indie Rock". Books & Arts | Music Review. Wall Street Journal. ISSN 1042-9840. OCLC 781541372. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "I Am Not There Anymore by The Clientele Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b Sendra, Tim (n.d.). "The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ^ "The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore". Album Reviews. musicOMH. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (28 July 2023). "The Clientele: I Am Not There Anymore Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b Bolton, Tom (26 July 2023). "The Quietus | Reviews | The Clientele". Reviews. The Quietus. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b Sunnyvale (24 July 2023). "Review: The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore". Reviews. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. ^ a b Anderson, Jason (27 July 2023). "The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore". Reviews > Albums. Uncut. ISSN 1368-0722. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ Bonner, Michael (6 December 2023). "The Best Albums Of 2023 – the Editor's picks". Features > Blogs. Uncut. ISSN 1368-0722. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "AllMusic Best of 2023". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Favorite Alternative & Indie Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  12. ^ Hubbard, Michael (8 December 2023). "musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2023". Lists. musicOMH. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  13. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". NPR Music. NPR. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  14. ^ "The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023". Music > Lists > Best Albums. Paste. 10 December 2023. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  15. ^ "The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023". Lists. PopMatters. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  16. ^ "The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023". Lists & Guides. Pitchfork. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  17. ^ Sacher, Andrew (9 November 2023). "Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2023". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 15 November 2023. from the original in Uncut, January 2024 (ISSN 1368-0722
  18. ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2023 Part 2". Lists. Under the Radar. 23 December 2023. ISSN 1553-2305. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  19. ^ "2023 Rewind: Releases of the Year 1–50". The Wire. No. 479 + 480. London, England, United Kingdom. January 2024. pp. 48–53. ISSN 0952-0686 – via Exact Editions. (subscription required)
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