Black Light | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 29 January 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 52:46 | |||
Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
Producer | Groove Armada | |||
Groove Armada chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | C+ [3] |
musicOMH | [4] |
NME | 6/10 [5] |
PopMatters | 7/10 [6] |
Q | [7] |
Resident Advisor | [8] |
Slant | [9] |
URB | [10] |
Uncut | [11] |
Black Light is the sixth studio album by the London electronic duo Groove Armada. Black Light combines the more mainstream-oriented sound of its predecessor, Soundboy Rock , with the rock spirit of Lovebox ,[ citation needed ] and the band makes use of 1980s synthesizers for the first time.[ citation needed ] The album is influenced by David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Numan, New Order and Roxy Music. [12]
The vocal collaborations on the album include Bryan Ferry, Fenech-Soler, Jess Larrabee, Nick Littlemore, Saint Saviour and Will Young.
The album received a nomination for the 53rd Grammy Awards in the category Best Electronic/Dance Album.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Look Me in the Eye Sister" (featuring Jess Larrabee) | 4:07 |
2. | "Fall Silent" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 4:35 |
3. | "Just for Tonight" (featuring Jess Larrabee) | 4:05 |
4. | "Not Forgotten" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 5:34 |
5. | "I Won't Kneel" (featuring Saint Saviour) | 4:36 |
6. | "Cards to Your Heart" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 5:35 |
7. | "Paper Romance" (featuring Fenech-Soler and Saint Saviour) | 6:19 |
8. | "Warsaw" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 4:04 |
9. | "Shameless" (featuring Bryan Ferry) | 4:48 |
10. | "Time & Space" (featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee) | 4:53 |
11. | "History" (featuring Will Young) | 4:10 |
Total length: | 52:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Not Forgotten" (Loose Joint Mix; featuring Nick Littlemore) | 6:21 |
13. | "Shameless" (alternative mix; featuring Bryan Ferry) | 5:51 |
Total length: | 64:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Time & Space" (Original Disco Mix; featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee) | 6:02 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Warsaw" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 4:04 |
2. | "History" (featuring Will Young) | 4:10 |
3. | "Cards to Your Heart" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 5:35 |
4. | "I Won't Kneel" (featuring Saint Saviour) | 4:36 |
5. | "Shameless" (featuring Bryan Ferry) | 4:48 |
6. | "Look Me in the Eye Sister" (featuring Jess Larrabee) | 4:07 |
7. | "Paper Romance" (featuring Fenech-Soler and Saint Saviour) | 6:19 |
8. | "Time & Space" (featuring SaintSaviour and Jess Larrabee) | 4:53 |
9. | "Not Forgotten" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 5:34 |
10. | "Fall Silent" (featuring Nick Littlemore) | 4:35 |
11. | "Just for Tonight" (featuring Jess Larrabee) | 4:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Time & Space" (Original Disco Mix; featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee) | 6:02 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Paper Romance" (Classixx Version; featuring Fenech-Soler & Saint Saviour) | 6:02 |
14. | "I Won't Kneel" (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Mix; featuring Saint Saviour) | 6:08 |
15. | "I Won't Kneel" (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Dub; featuring Saint Saviour) | 6:08 |
Single | Release date |
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"I Won't Kneel" | 23 November 2009 |
"Paper Romance" | 22 February 2010 |
"Look Me in the Eye Sister"/"Just for Tonight" | 3 May 2010 |
"History" (featuring Will Young) | 30 August 2010 |
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [17] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [18] | 97 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [19] | 71 |
Irish Albums (IRMA) [20] | 47 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [21] | 23 |
UK Albums (OCC) [22] | 26 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [23] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom | — | 35,000 [24] |
Worldwide | — | 100,000 [24] |
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