Libertine (Gene album)

Libertine
Studio album by Gene
Released	22 October 2001
Recorded	2001
Studio	Chapel, Lincolnshire The Barge, Twickenham Westside, London Townhouse, London BFD, London
Length	53:35
Label	Contra
Producer	Hugh Jones, Stephen Street
Gene chronology
Revelations (1999) Libertine (2001)
Singles from Revelations
"Is It Over?" Released: 8 October 2001 "Does He Have a Name?" Released: 28 January 2002

Libertine is the fourth and final studio album by English rock band Gene. It was released on 22 October 2001 though their own label Contra. After departing from their previous label Polydor Records in 1999, the band spent sometime writing material. Their next album was recorded across various studios in Lincolnshire, Twickenham and London. Hugh Jones served as the producer on nearly all of the songs, bar one that was produced by Stephen Street. Libertine focusses on piano instrumentation, taking influence from soul music, namely What's Going On (1971) by Marvin Gaye.

Libertine received generally favourable reviews from critics, some of whom commented on the quality of the songs. The album reached number 92 in the UK Albums Chart. Ahead of the album's release, "Is It Over?" appeared as its lead single in October 2001. Around this time, Gene embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom. "Does He Have a Name?" was released as the second single from the album in January 2002. Libertine has been reissued on CD and vinyl over the years; four songs from it appeared on the band's fourth compilation album Yours for the Taking (The Best Of) (2020).