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2015 studio album by Camouflage
Greyscale
Studio album by Camouflage
Released6 March 2015 (Germany)
27 March 2015 (worldwide)
Recorded2011–2014
GenreSynthpop
Length59:49
LabelBureau B
ProducerVolker Hinkel, Heiko Maile, Jochen Schmalbach
Camouflage chronology
The Singles
(2014)
Greyscale
(2015)
Singles from Greyscale
  1. "Shine"
    Released: 20 February 2015
  2. "Count on Me"
    Released: 9 October 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Release Magazine
Cryptic Rock
laut.de

Greyscale is the eighth studio album by German synthpop band Camouflage. The record was released on 6 March 2015 in Germany and on 27 March 2015 in the rest of the world via Bureau B label. It is the band's first studio album in nine years, following 2006's Relocated. Greyscale peaked at #14 in the German charts.

Background

Greyscale was recorded over a period of four years between 2011 and 2014. The album was first officially confirmed on 3 November 2013 as part of an announcement detailing the band's 30th anniversary plans, and was scheduled for a September 2014 release. However, due to delays in production and other events, the album was delayed until February 2015. Various snippets of new tracks were posted on the band's website throughout 2014. On 19 December 2014, details of the album's release were announced on the band's website.

Singles

  • "Shine" was released as the lead single from Greyscale on 20 February 2015. The music video for the single premiered on 6 February 2015. "Shine" was first previewed at a live performance in 2011, along with the album track "Misery".
  • The second single from Greyscale, "Count on Me", was released on 9 October 2015.

Track listing

CD/digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Shine"4:32
2."Laughing"6:13
3."In the Cloud"5:09
4."Count on Me" (with Peter Heppner)4:40
5."Greyscale"4:24
6."Still"4:55
7."Misery"3:53
8."Leave Your Room Behind"4:51
9."Light Grey"1:15
10."If..."4:52
11."End of Words"5:42
12."Dark Grey"3:02
13."I'll Find"6:11
LP
No.TitleLength
1."Shine"4:32
2."Laughing"5:56
3."In the Cloud"5:09
4."Count on Me" (with Peter Heppner)4:40
5."I'll Find"6:06
6."Still"4:55
7."Misery"3:53
8."Leave Your Room Behind"5:00
9."Light Grey"1:15
10."End of Words"5:42
11."Dark Grey"3:02

Review

Greyscale, the new album from German synthpop legend Camouflage, blends melancholy and hope into a rich, beautiful tapestry. It reflects the best of the group’s signature sound while also updating it and giving it a contemporary spin. Considering the gestation period of this album (it’s been almost 9 years since Relocated was released), Greyscale doesn’t have the sound of an overly-fussed-over, sterile album that got tweaked one too many times. Rather, it displays a subtle beauty that shows a group that’s at top of its game. It’s the closest thing to a masterpiece I’ve listened to in quite some time. There’s no filler here.

Modern Synthpop

References

  1. Forsberg, Niklas. "Camouflage: Greyscale". releasemagazine.net. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  2. "CAMOUFLAGE – GREYSCALE (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. crypticrock.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. Schuh, Michael. "The Great Comebackment: Ein bisschen Hochachtung, bitteschön!" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. "Camouflage - Methods of Silence - 30Th Anniversary Limited Edition".
  5. "CD Review: Camouflage - Greyscale". Reflections of Darkness. reflectionsofdarkness.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. Goss, Monika Izabela (9 March 2015). "CAMOUFLAGE Interview: Fifty Shades of Greyscale". The Electricity Club. electricity-club.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  7. "CAMOUFLAGE - GREYSCALE ALBUM". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  8. 30th Anniversary Concert/The Box 1983-2013/Greyscale
  9. Greyscale-New Timing
  10. Greyscale News
  11. "CAMOUFLAGE". Bureau B. bureau-b.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  12. Shine - Video
  13. Greyscale-New Timing
  14. "Greyscale: A breathtaking new album from Camouflage". Modern Synthpop. modernsynthpop.com. Retrieved 6 November 2015.

External links

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