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| Released | 17 August 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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| Length | 32:35 | |||
| Label | Staneric Recordings | |||
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Bangers & Ballads is the sixth studio album by English musician Example, released on 17 August 2018 through his own label Staneric Recordings. Originally cited by Gleave as a mixtape, it has been retroactively referred to as his sixth studio album following the release of his subsequent albums.
Prior to his 2014 tour, Example had confirmed to a fan on Twitter that work on his sixth album had begun, although he stated that it wouldn't likely be finished before the end of 2015. Example spent studio time with Netsky and Sigma leading up to his 2014 tour who could be possible collaborators for the album. In early 2015, Example released a statement on his Twitter account detailing his plans for the year ahead and the following year. The statement detailed that he would be taking a significant break from touring in 2015 in order to spend time with his then wife and son as well as to write new music for his upcoming album and, in 2016, he planned to release his sixth album and return to touring with a full live band. He also released a brief early demo snippet on Instagram, displaying part of a rap verse.
On 8 June 2015, Example revealed on Twitter that "Whisky Story", the lead single from his sixth studio album, and its music video would be revealed on 8 July. The track was available to download on 10 July, and peaked only at number 96 in the Official UK charts.
In May 2016, Example confirmed that the second single from his untitled sixth album would be "Later" and would be a return to "classic Example", citing "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" as a reference in an interview with Russell Kane on Virgin Radio.
After a two year break to focus on his family, Gleave started going to the studio every day for two weeks, as he felt more inspired by the birth of his second child. He described the album he was writing as "a collection of songs I want to still be performing ten years from now". By January 2018, he had already written over 50 songs for the project and was waiting for his label to allow him to put it out. On 19 January, he released the single "The Answer". [2] He left Columbia after both he and the label felt "frustrated" with the commercial performance of his latest singles. [3] Afterwards, he started his own label, Staneric Recordings, named after his grandfathers.
On 17 June 2018, he revealed the album's title, cover art and song titles on his Instagram and stated that he would be releasing the album the following month or in August. When asked if the album was going to be released on CD, Gleave stated “Probably not. It’s 2018.", citing streaming services to have become the predominant way of listening to music. This makes it the only Example album not to be released on CD. [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 45/100 [7] |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
The album received mixed reviews from music critics and fans upon release.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sit Down Gary !!!" |
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| 3:58 |
| 2. | "Show Me How to Love" (featuring Hayla) |
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| 3:36 |
| 3. | "All U Need" (featuring Karen Harding) |
| Zenn Habits | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Sick & Twisted" |
| Zenn Habits | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Headlights" |
| Zenn Habits | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Into Darkness" (featuring Black Gatsby) |
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| 3:42 |
| 7. | "S1MPL3" |
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| 3:30 |
| 8. | "Back for More" (with Rude Kid) |
| Rude Kid | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Can't Get Me Down" (featuring ARO VANA) |
| Zenn Habits | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 32:35 | |||
Notes
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [9] | 3 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| UK | 17 August 2018 | Digital download | Staneric Recordings |
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