| Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) | ||||
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| Released | 12 August 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Length | 32:29 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
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Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) is the nineteenth studio album by 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]
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hot Press | 8/10 [5] |
| i |   [6] |
| The Irish Times | [7] |
| The Scotsman | [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]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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