2018 studio album by Blancmange
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| Studio album by Blancmange | ||||
| Released | 19 October 2018 | |||
| Length | 45:52 | |||
| Label | Blanc Check Records | |||
| Producer | Neil Arthur, Benge | |||
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Wanderlust is the tenth studio album by British synth-pop band Blancmange, released in 2018. It was produced by Neil Arthur and Benge, and reached No. 22 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. The single "Not a Priority" features Hannah Peel on backing vocals.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Louder Than War | favourable |
| MusicOMH |   |
| The Spill Magazine |  |
Upon release, Paul Scott-Bates of Louder Than War wrote: "...if anything, this album is potentially finest work. It is sparse whilst having depth, it is humorous whilst maintaining seriousness, but most importantly of all, it shows a man on the top of his game." Aaron Badgley of The Spill Magazine commented: "Wanderlust is a brilliant album, and it does not sound like any other Blancmange album. Arthur, along with Benge has created a rather dark and at times frightening album. In its darkness, it is quite beautiful."
Nick Smith of MusicOMH considered Wanderlust to be a "brilliant album", containing "dark and inspired comment on modern life". He also felt the album was reminiscent of the 2009 album Yeah Ghost by Zero 7. Patrick Clarke of The Quietus noted: "Wanderlust may be hit and miss, in terms of seizing its own momentum and blending Arthur's left-field writing with its steely electronica, but it shimmers with personality."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Neil Arthur and Benge
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Distant Storm" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "In Your Room" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "I Smashed Your Phone" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Gravel Drive Syndrome" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Talking to Machines" | 5:22 |
| 6. | "Not a Priority" | 4:30 |
| 7. | "TV Debate" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Leaves" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "White Circle, Black Hole" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Wanderlust" | 5:30 |
Personnel
- Neil Arthur – vocals, synthesiser, guitar, percussion, producer, mixing, arrangement, design
- Benge – synthesiser, drum machine, producer, mixing, arrangement
- David Rhodes – guitar (track 8)
- Hannah Peel – backing vocals (track 6)
- Shawn Joseph – mastering
Other
- Paul Agar – design
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums Chart | 22 |
References
- "Wanderlust - Blancmange | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "News | LISTEN: New Blancmange". The Quietus. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Blancmange: Wanderlust - album review". Louder Than War. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Blancmange - Wanderlust | Album Reviews". 19 October 2018.
- ^ Badgley, Aaron (19 October 2018). "Spill Album Review: Blancmange - Wanderlust". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Reviews | Blancmange". The Quietus. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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