Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) is the nineteenth studio album by 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]
Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) | ||||
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Released | 12 August 2022 (2022-08-12) | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Length | 32:29 | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Producer | Vince Clarke, Gareth Jones | |||
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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]
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Source | Rating |
Hot Press | 8/10[5] |
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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 |
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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. | "Shape of Things" | 3:12 |
10. | "The End" | 3:12 |
Total length: | 32:29 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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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 |