It's Never Been Like That
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| Studio album by Phoenix | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 2005 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 36:54 | |||
| Label | EMI, Source, Astralwerks, Arts & Crafts | |||
| Producer | Phoenix | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Guardian Unlimited | (Positive) |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 |
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| This Is Fake DIY | |
It's Never Been Like That is the third studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix. It was released 15 May 2006 in the 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 20 April 2006.
It's Never Been Like That was rated number 13 in Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2006 and 38 in their Top Albums of the 2000s. The album has sold 36,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.
All tracks written by Phoenix.
Notes
The album was released in various countries:
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