''Magnetized'' is the third studio

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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

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, and the return of founding vocalist

Clark Datchler Clark Wynford Datchler (born 27 March 1964) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He first rose to fame in 1987 as the lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the pop band Johnny Hates Jazz. Early career Born in 1964 ...

. 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 and #23 in the UK indie albums chart.

Critical reception

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". Nick Pett of ''Backseat Mafia'' gave the album a more mixed review, but later said that the album "isn't all bad.." Ivan Nikitin ("Musecube") wrote that ''Magnetized'' "is definitely worth

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Track listing

All songs written by Datchler and produced by Nocito.

Personnel

Johnny Hates Jazz *

– vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, synth bass (1-5, 7-10) * Mike Nocito – programming Additional musicians *

Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac (born September 11, 1965) is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). He is a touring member of New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. ...

– keyboards (1-4, 8) * Pete Watson – keyboards (1, 4) * Berenice Scott – keyboards (2, 5), backing vocals (3, 7) *

Anne Dudley Anne Jennifer Dudley (née Beckingham; born 7 May 1956) is an English composer, keyboardist, conductor and pop musician. She was the first BBC Concert Orchestra's Composer in Association in 2001. She has worked in the classical and pop genre ...

– keyboards (3, 7, 10), string arrangements (3, 7, 10) *

Marcus Bonfanti Marcus Bonfanti (born 5 May 1983) is a British blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released three albums and one EP, and works both as a solo musician and, since 2014, as the frontman for the British blues rock group Ten Years After. ...

– 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 Frank E. Ricotti (born 31 January 1949) is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist. Early life and education Frank E. Ricotti was born in St Pancras, London, England; his father was a drummer. Bill Ashton, founder of the National ...

– 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 *

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– design, illustration *

Simon Fowler Simon Geoffrey Fowler (born 25 May 1965) is an English singer, best known as the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene. The Fanatics Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which cons ...

– photography * Alyson Fennell – stylist * Karen Mason – hair, make-up * John Wooler – management

References

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