| The Handler | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2004 | |||
| Genre | R&B, indie rock | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Record Collection | |||
| Producer | John Fields | |||
| Har Mar Superstar chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from The Handler | ||||
| ||||
The Handler is the third solo studio album by Har Mar Superstar. It was released via Record Collection in 2004. It features contributions from Karen O, Michael Bland, Pete Thomas, and Holly Valance. [1] It peaked at number 68 on the UK Albums Chart. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| IGN | 4.0/10 [6] |
| NME | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 1.9/10 [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 57% based on 13 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [3]
Jolie Lash of NME gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "Har Mar Superstar's best effort to date." [7] Johnny Loftus of Pitchfork gave the album a 1.9 out of 10, saying, "The Handler only meagerly amplifies what he was already doing, probably pleasing his no doubt respectable cadre of core followers, but handily turning off the rest of humanity." [8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Transit" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Body Request" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "DUI" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Cut Me Up" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Sugar Pie" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "As (Seasons)" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Save the Strip" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "O" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Back the Camel Up" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Bird in the Hand" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Back in the Day" | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Alone Again (Naturally)" | 3:35 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [2] | 68 |
Sean Tillmann is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He has performed and released studio albums as Sean Na Na and as a member of hardcore band Calvin Krime, but is best known for his work under the name Har Mar Superstar.
Scissor Sisters is the debut studio album by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters, first released on February 2, 2004. It was released by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Universal Motown Records in the United States.
Up All Night is the debut album by English indie rock band Razorlight, released on 28 June 2004. The album was mainly recorded at Sawmills Studio and mixed at Sphere Studios by John Cornfield.
Kasabian is the debut studio album by British rock band Kasabian, released on 6 September 2004. The album's highest chart position on the UK Albums Chart was number 4, making it the band's only studio album not to reach number one. Four singles were released from the album.
You Can Feel Me is the second solo studio album by Har Mar Superstar. It was released via Record Collection in 2002. Produced and recorded by Eric Olsen, it features guest appearances from Clark Baechle, Jacob Thiele, Broken Spindles, Busy Signals, Dirty Preston, and Beth Ditto. It peaked at number 93 on the UK Albums Chart. The album release show was held at First Avenue.
Funeral is the debut studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on September 14, 2004 by Merge Records. Preliminary recordings for Funeral were made during the course of a week in August 2003 at the Hotel2Tango in Montreal, Quebec, and the recording was completed later that year all in an analogue recording format.
I Com is the first solo studio album by French singer and DJ Miss Kittin, released on 31 May 2004 by NovaMute Records. It is Miss Kittin's first solo release, having previously released albums in collaboration with The Hacker and Golden Boy. As in her previous works, electro-funk and electroclash continue to be the primary genres.
Showtime is the second studio album by grime artist Dizzee Rascal, released on 6 September 2004 and 14 September in the United States. As of May 2007, the album has sold over 16,000 units in the United States—a decline on his debut album, Boy in da Corner, which sold 58,000. It has also been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 100,000 copies.
The B. Coming is the third studio album by Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel.
Jacksonville City Nights is the seventh studio album by American alternative country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, released on September 27, 2005 on Lost Highway. The album is Adams' second with The Cardinals, and the second in a trilogy of albums released in a seven-month timespan during 2005. By 2007, the album had sold 100,000 copies in the United States and 158,000 worldwide. The album was recorded live in the studio, without overdubs. The title is a reference to Adams' hometown of Jacksonville, North Carolina, which has been referenced throughout his career.
Dongs of Sevotion is the eighth studio album by Smog. It was released on April 3, 2000 in Europe by Domino Recording Company and a day later in North America by Drag City. It peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Coming on Strong is the debut studio album by English electronic band Hot Chip. It was released in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2004 by Moshi Moshi Records and in the United States and Canada on 29 November 2005 by Astralwerks, as an extended version with three additional bonus tracks. The album was re-released by Moshi Moshi Records in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2009, as a digital download with four additional bonus tracks. In 2014, it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.
Nathaniel Merriweather Presents... Lovage: Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By is the debut studio album by Lovage. It was released by 75 Ark in 2001. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.
Wikked Lil' Grrrls is Canadian singer Esthero's second album, her first full-length in seven years. It was released on June 28, 2005 in North America by Reprise Records. The album elicited mixed reviews upon its release, with contemporary music critics generally praising her vocal performance but expressing mixed feelings regarding the record's eclecticism. The album gave Esthero her first album chart entry in the US, reaching number 24 on the US Heatseekers Albums chart. The album includes two singles, "We R in Need of a Musical Revolution" and "Fastlane."
Making Time is the second studio album by British singer Jamie Woon. It was released on 6 November 2015 through Polydor Records. It was preceded by the single "Sharpness" on 21 August 2015. Making Time was nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize.
Bye Bye 17 is the fifth solo studio album by Har Mar Superstar. It was released via Cult Records on April 23, 2013. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. Music videos were created for "Lady, You Shot Me", "Prisoner", and "Restless Leg".
Nevermen is the debut studio album by Nevermen. It was released via Ipecac Recordings and Lex Records on January 29, 2016. It debuted at number 9 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart. The artwork was designed by Keith Tyson. A music video was created for "Mr Mistake".
All City is the second full-length album by New York City-based hip hop group Northern State, released on August 17, 2004 on Columbia Records. It is also their major-label debut, as it was their first album released for Columbia. It has also been described as their first "real record", because some do not consider their debut album Dying in Stereo to be a full-length album, but an EP. The album's first single was "Girl for All Seasons", for which a music video was made at the Siberia club in New York City.
Wildness is the seventh studio album by Northern Irish-Scottish rock band Snow Patrol. The album was released on 25 May 2018. It is their first album with Johnny McDaid as a full member of the band, after his involvement as a guest musician and songwriter on Fallen Empires and participation in its tour.
Lost Girls is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, known professionally as Bat for Lashes. It was released on 6 September 2019 through AWAL. It is Khan's first album since 2016's The Bride. The lead single "Kids in the Dark" was released on 10 June 2019.
