It's Never Been Like That

Infobox Album | Name = It's Never Been Like That
Type = Album
Artist = Phoenix


Released = 15 May 2006
Recorded = August - November 2005 [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/681327 Discogs information about "It's Never Been Like That"] ]
Genre = Alternative
Length = 36:54
Label = EMI, Source, Astralwerks, Arts & Crafts
Producer = Phoenix
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:25rv28ow056a link]
*"Guardian Unlimited" [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1772613,00.html 5/12/06]
*"This Is Fake DIY" Rating|4|5 [http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/1581.html link]
*Pitchfork Media (8.0/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/p/phoenix/its-never-been-like-that.shtml 5/24/06]
*"Q" Rating|3|5 (#239, June 2006, p. 118)
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/10358041/ link]
Last album = "Live! Thirty Days Ago"
(2004)
This album = "It's Never Been Like That"
(2006)
Next album = |

"It's Never Been Like That" is the third studio album by French alternative rock band Phoenix. It was released 15 May 2006 in the United Kingdom and European Union. The album was preceded by the release of the single "Long Distance Call" on 8 May 2006 (see 2006 in British music and 2006 in music).

The Album was later re-released in Mexico as a Tour Edition with Four Bonus Tracks recorded live in Oslo the 20th April 2006.

"It's Never Been Like That" was rated #13 in Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2006. [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/40007/Staff_List_Top_50_Albums_of_2006/page_4 Pitchfork Album: Top 50 Albums of 2006] ]

Track listing

*All tracks written by Phoenix.
#"Napoleon Says" – 3:13
#"Consolation Prizes" – 3:16
#"Rally" – 3:17
#"Long Distance Call" – 3:04
#"One Time Too Many" – 3:40
#"Lost and Found" – 2:56
#"Courtesy Laughs" – 3:14
#"North" – 5:01
#"Sometimes in the Fall" – 5:49
#"Second to None" – 3:25

Mexican Tour Edition Track listing

*All tracks written by Phoenix.
#"Napoleon Says" – 3:13
#"Consolation Prizes" – 3:16
#"Rally" – 3:17
#"Long Distance Call" – 3:04
#"One Time Too Many" – 3:40
#"Lost and Found" – 2:56
#"Courtesy Laughs" – 3:14
#"North" – 5:01
#"Sometimes in the Fall" – 5:49
#"Second to None" – 3:25
#"Napoleon Says (Live)" - 3:23
#"Rally (Live)" - 3:18
#"Sometimes in the Fall (Live)" - 6:07
#"Second To None (Live)" - 6:29

Release details

The album was released in various countries:

Charts

#81-Aria Charts (Australia) [http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.wearephoenix.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.astralwerks.com/ Label site]