''The Modern Age'' is the fourth studio album by English

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band Sleeper. The album was released in the UK on 22 March 2019, and peaked at number 18 on the

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. Three singles were released from this album, "Look At You Now", "The Sun Also Rises" and "More Than I Do", all of which failed to chart.

Critical reception

In a review for the ''

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'', Mark Beaumont stated that ''The Modern Age'' had "just enough of the old ''

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'' magic here to satisfy the retro crowds", and gave the record a three-star review.

Track listing

Personnel

Sleeper *

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– vocals, guitar * Jon Stewart – guitar * Kieron Pepper – bass,

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, ring pull * Andy MacLure – drums, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, programming Production * Stephen Street – producer * Toby May – engineering * John Davies – mastering

Chart

References

2019 albums Sleeper (band) albums Albums produced by Stephen Street {{2010s-pop-album-stub