''The Messenger'' is the debut solo album by English musician

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, formerly of

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. It was released on 25 February 2013 in the UK (and made #10 in charts) through Warner Music Artist & Label Services /

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, and on 26 February in the US through

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Track listing

Personnel

* Johnny Marr – guitars, vocals as well as

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, drums, bass, keyboards, Memory Moog synthesiser, and producer * Nile Marr – soloist * Max James – bass * Jack Mitchell – drums * Sonny Marr – backing vocals * Doviak – backing vocals, producer * Frank Arkwright – mastering * Mat Bancroft – photography * Johnathan Elliott – layout * Robin Hurley – management * Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing * Joe Moss – management

Single releases

"Upstarts" was released as a promotional single digitally and on 7", with the new B-side "Psychic Beginner". "New Town Velocity" was later also released as a single digitally and on 7", along with the new B-side "The It-Switch". Videos were made for both of these singles, as well as the title track.

References

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