Heartland
Studio album by
Client
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]

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.

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Heartland – Client". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Patrick (2 May 2007). "Music Review: Client – Heartland". Blogcritics. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Snapes, Laura (18 April 2007). "Client". NME. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Abebe, Nitsuh (31 July 2007). "Client: Heartland". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Bergstrom, John (6 June 2007). "Client: Heartland". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Whyte, Mike (8 March 2007). "Client: Heartland". Release Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Hocknell, Tom (15 May 2007). "Client – Heartland (Loserfriendly)". Rockfeedback. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Rowe, Siân (30 April 2007). "Client – Heartland". This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Miller, Jr., Neil (9 March 2009). "CLIENT || Heartland". UR Chicago. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Client: Heartland". Out of Line Music. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Client – Rotherham Sessions". client-online.eu. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  12. ↑ Heartland (liner notes). Client. Out of Line Music, SPV GmbH. 2007. OUT 260.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Heartland – Client". CDON.eu. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Heartland: Client". Amazon. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ "Heartland: Client". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  19. ↑ "Client – Heartland (Russian edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  20. ↑ The Robot (21 May 2007). "Heartland". Noiselab. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "Client:Heartland". Undo Records. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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