{"product_id":"different-days-2","title":"Different Days","description":"Audio Mixer: Eduardo De La Paz.\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Big Mushroom, Cheshire; Black Barn Studio, Surrey; Cobra Studios, Berlin.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Ewen Spencer.\u003cbr\u003eAs a title, Different Days certainly suggests the Charlatans have pushed themselves into a new era. In a sense, they were forced to change. After mourning founding drummer Jon Brookes on 2015's Modern Nature, the group has moved into a different phase with Brookes replacement Pete Salisbury, formerly of the Verve. Anchored by Salisbury, the Charlatans aren't quite as traditionally minded as they used to be and they embrace a new fluidity not only in their rhythms -- which are sometimes enhanced by drum programming -- but their attitude toward collaborations. Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr plays on three songs, Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe plays on a couple of tracks, and Paul Weller co-wrote the closing \"Spinning Out.\" What's interesting is that none of these spotlights are flashy -- the guitars don't call attention to themselves, Weller's piano adds color but it doesn't provide the foundation for \"Spinning Out\" -- yet the presence of the additional musicians is instrumental in the variety of Different Days. True, this variety is rather subtle, partially due to the doggedly low-key production, but underneath its simmering shimmer Different Days offers spins on classic pop, electronic soul, and late-night chill. Perhaps it's quiet exploration, but the Charlatans embrace the elastic possibilities of new avenues here, and the results are rewarding. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51023528952095,"sku":"190296965968","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/985c1e94301ee581ca710162f9b01d12_6383bc0c-4309-4304-ba79-3d7abb638f35.jpg?v=1777756539","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/different-days-2","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}