Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Boston Manor album)

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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018
Recorded2018
Genre
Length40:30
Label Pure Noise Records
Producer
Boston Manor chronology
Be Nothing.
(2016)
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
(2018)
Glue
(2020)
Singles from Welcome to the Neighbourhood
  1. "Halo"
    Released: June 11, 2018
  2. "Bad Machine"
    Released: August 13, 2018
  3. "England's Dreaming"
    Released: September 4, 2018

Welcome to the Neighbourhood is the second full-length studio album by British rock band Boston Manor. Released on September 7, 2018 on Pure Noise Records, the album serves as a follow-up to the band's 2016 debut studio album, Be Nothing. The album was produced by Mike Sapone at The Barber Shop Studios and was recorded between tours in North America and Europe in 2018. [4] Upon its release, the album charted at number 80 on the Official UK Albums chart.

Contents

The album's lead single, "Halo", was released on June 11, 2018. The second single, "Bad Machine", was released on August 13. The third and final single, "England's Dreaming", was released on September 4. In support of the album, the band toured internationally with bands such as Real Friends, Grayscale, Movements, and Trash Boat throughout 2018 and 2019.

Background

Boston Manor released their debut studio album, Be Nothing. , on September 30, 2016, on Pure Noise Records. After extensive touring in support of the album, the band began writing new material for a second album during tours in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The band toured as support on Knuckle Puck's headlining tour from March 8 to April 8, 2018. [5]

On June 8, 2018, the band performed a new song, titled "Halo", for the first time at Download Festival in the United Kingdom. [6]

Chart performance

Welcome to the Neighbourhood debuted at number 80 on the UK Albums Chart. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Welcome to the Neighbourhood"2:52
2."Flowers In Your Dustbin"3:17
3."Halo"3:44
4."England's Dreaming"3:37
5."Funeral Party"3:19
6."Digital Ghost"3:41
7."Tunnel Vision"3:44
8."Bad Machine"3:09
9."If I Can't Have It No One Can"3:14
10."Hate You"3:46
11."FY1"1:08
12."Stick Up"3:53
13."The Day That I Ruined Your Life"3:46
Total length:40:30

Personnel

Boston Manor
Additional personnel

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