Carl Barât (album)


Carl Barât is the debut solo album by Libertines co-frontman Carl Barât. It was released on 4 October 2010 in the UK. The album was mastered in New York City and was the first album released through his own self-funded record label Arcady, but distributed through PIAS Recordings. The first single to be released from the album was "Run with the Boys".
Its release was timed to coincide with Barât's memoirs, titled Threepenny Memoirs.

Track listing

  1. " Magus"
  2. "Je Regrette, Je Regrette"
  3. "She's Something"
  4. "Carve My Name"
  5. "Run With The Boys"
  6. "The Fall"
  7. "So Long, My Lover"
  8. "What Have I Done"
  9. "Shadows Fall"
  10. "Ode To A Girl"
  11. "Death Fires Burn at Night "
  12. "Irony of Love "

    Personnel

  13. Vocals – Carl Barât
  14. Backing Vocals – Edie Langley
  15. Bass – Ben Nichols, Leo Abrahams
  16. Cello – Amy Langley
  17. Drums – Phil Wilkinson, Seb Rochford
  18. Electric Guitar – Carl Barât
  19. Guitar – Carl Barât, Leo Abrahams
  20. Keyboards – Andrew Wyatt, Leo Abrahams
  21. Organ – Leo Abrahams
  22. Percussion – Leo Abrahams
  23. Piano – Leo Abrahams
  24. Producer – Leo Abrahams
  25. Programmed By – Andrew Wyatt, Leo Abrahams
  26. Viola – Louise Hogan, Una Palliser
  27. Violin – Ellie Stamford, Gita Langley, Rosie Langley, Sarah Sexton, Una Palliser

    Critical reception

The album received generally positive to mixed reviews from critics. The BBC Music Review compared its sound to early Morrissey and The Style Council.

Chart performance