Summer 08

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Summer 08
Studio album by
Metronomy
Released1 July 2016 (2016-07-01)
GenreFunk,[1] Indietronica
Length39:06
LabelBecause
ProducerJoseph Mount
Metronomy chronology
Love Letters
(2014) 		Summer 08
(2016) 		Metronomy Forever
(2019)
Singles from Summer 08
  1. "Old Skool"
    Released: 11 May 2016

Summer 08 is the fifth studio album by English electronic music band Metronomy, released on 1 July 2016 by Because Music.[2][3][4]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Clash7/10[7]
Consequence of SoundC[8]
DIY[9]
Exclaim!8/10[10]
NME[11]
Pitchfork7.2/10[12]

Recording and release

Summer 08 is Metronomy's first album recorded solely by member Joseph Mount since their debut effort, Pip Paine (Pay the £5000 You Owe).[13] Its title and release date was announced on BBC Radio 1 in an interview with Annie Mac on 11 May 2016, simultaneously with a release of the album's first single, "Old Skool".[14] Collin Robinson of Stereogum called the song a "disco-leaning, 808-heavy, DJ-scratching throwback of a jam."[15] The track "Mick Slow" samples most of the track "Weather the Windmill" from Mick Karn's first solo album, Titles. Metronomy included Karn's track in their edition of the Late Night Tales series in 2012.

Critical reception

Summer 08 received mostly positive reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received a score of 74/100, based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable".[5] Laura Snapes of Pitchfork writes that "Metronomy's latest record strips away any pretense that they are a band, focusing on its sole creator, Joe Mount. The album solidifies his own idiosyncratic brand of standoffish funk."[12]

Track listing

Summer 08 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Back Together"3:40
2."Miami Logic"3:20
3."Old Skool"5:13
4."16 Beat"3:16
5."Hang Me Out to Dry" (with Robyn)3:50
6."Mick Slow"5:02
7."My House"3:19
8."Night Owl"4:28
9."Love's Not an Obstacle"3:15
10."Summer Jam"3:43

Charts

Chart performance for Summer 08
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 109
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 26
French Albums (SNEP)[18] 9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 56
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] 49
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 24
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 22
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 20
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] 7

References

  1. ^ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22060-summer-08/
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (11 May 2016). "Metronomy Announce New Album Summer 08, Share "Old Skool" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Geslani, Michelle (12 May 2016). "Metronomy announce new album, share "Old Skool" featuring Beastie Boys' Mix Master Mike — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Metronomy announce new album 'Summer 08' - watch video for single 'Old Skool'". NME. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Summer 08 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ^ Phares, Heather. "Summer 08 - Metronomy". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. ^ Martin, Felicity (5 July 2016). "Metronomy - Summer 08". Clash. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  8. ^ Kivel, Adam (30 June 2016). "Album Review: Metronomy – Summer 08". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  9. ^ Hunt, El (30 June 2016). "Metronomy - Summer 08". DIY. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. ^ Lindsay, Cam (29 June 2016). "Metronomy - Summer 08". Exclaim!. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  11. ^ Cottingham, Chris (29 June 2016). "NME Album Reviews". NME. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  12. ^ a b Snapes, Laura (9 July 2016). "Metronomy: Summer 08 - Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  13. ^ Lindsay, Cam (Jul 07, 2016)"Metronomy's Joe Mount Made 'Summer 08' Alone But Is Still Working with Robyn" Excite.ca. Retrieved 22 March, 2023
  14. ^ "Metronomy". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  15. ^ Robinson, Collin (12 May 2016). "Metronomy – "Old Skool" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Metronomy – Summer '08" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Metronomy – Summer '08" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  18. ^ "Lescharts.com – Metronomy – Summer '08". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  19. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Metronomy – Summer '08" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  20. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Metronomy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Metronomy – Summer '08". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  24. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2021.