Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)

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Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
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Studio album by
Erasure
Released12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
Recorded2019
Length32:29
Label Mute
Producer
Erasure chronology
The Neon
(2020)		Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
(2022)

Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) is the nineteenth studio album by the English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 12 August 2022. [1] The album was created by reconstructing tracks from the group's previous album The Neon (2020) and is experimental in nature. [2]

Contents

Background

The Neon was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdowns and released in August 2020, placing at number four on the UK Albums Chart on its release, the band's highest placement on the chart since 1994's I Say I Say I Say . [2] [3] Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) was created by Vince Clarke rearranging and remixing recordings of The Neon sessions and sending the instrumental tracks to Andy Bell to add vocals. [4] The album was made in collaboration with producer Gareth Jones. [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hot Press 8/10 [5]
i Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Scotsman Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Retro Pop rated it four stars out of five and wrote "almost four decades into their career they've thrown a curveball and put out an album filled with self-referential gems and, although perhaps not to everyone's taste, it stands out as one of the most intriguing, creative projects in their catalogue." [2]

The Quietus gave it a favourable review and said "The whole album is an admirable exercise in sonic restraint." [4]

Riff Magazine wrote, "Far from queer disco anthems, they're moody '90s B-side remixes, murky Brian Eno tracks or downtempo Saint Etienne non-singles. It's not a turn-off, but it's definitely a vibe. And that vibe is more along the lines of, Shit, what just happened to the world?" [1]

i and The Scotsman both awarded the album three stars out of five. [6] [8]

Track listing

Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Based on a True Story"3:10
2."Bop Beat"3:10
3."Pin-Prick"3:02
4."The Conman"3:14
5."Now"3:18
6."Inside Out"3:44
7."Harbour of My Heart"3:23
8."3 Strikes and You're Out"3:04
9."The Shape of Things"3:12
10."The End"3:12
Total length:32:29

Charts

Chart performance for Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
Chart (2022)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] 13
Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [11] 100
UK Albums (OCC) [12] 29
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] 3

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Album Review: Erasure goes post-apocalyptic disco on 'Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)'". Riff Magazine. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Erasure – Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)". Retro Pop. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 "The Quietus | Reviews | Erasure". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Lee (12 August 2022). "Album Review: Erasure, Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)". Hot Press . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. 1 2 Solomon, Kate (12 August 2022). "Album reviews: Erasure, Sylvan Esso". i . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Sweeney, Eamon (12 August 2022). "Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story): One of the most singular forces in pop". The Irish Times . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. 1 2 Shepherd, Fiona (9 August 2022). "Album reviews: Danger Mouse | Panda Bear & Somic Boom | Erasure | Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation". The Scotsman . Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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