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Wanderlust is the tenth studio album by British synth-pop band Blancmange, released in 2018. It was produced by Neil Arthur and Benge, and reached No. 22 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[2] The single "Not a Priority" features Hannah Peel on backing vocals.[3]

Wanderlust
Studio album by Blancmange
Released	19 October 2018[1]
Length	45:52
Label	Blanc Check Records
Producer	Neil Arthur, Benge
Blancmange chronology
Unfurnished Rooms (2017) Wanderlust (2018) Nil by Mouth 2 (2020)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Louder Than War	favourable[4]
MusicOMH	[5]
The Spill Magazine	[6]

Upon release, Paul Scott-Bates of Louder Than War wrote: "...if anything, this album is potentially [Neil Arthur's] finest work. It is sparse whilst having depth, it is humorous whilst maintaining seriousness, but most importantly of all, it shows a man on the top of his game."[4] Aaron Badgley of The Spill Magazine commented: "Wanderlust is a brilliant album, and it does not sound like any other Blancmange album. Arthur, along with Benge has created a rather dark and at times frightening album. In its darkness, it is quite beautiful."[6]

Nick Smith of MusicOMH considered Wanderlust to be a "brilliant album", containing "dark and inspired comment on modern life". He also felt the album was reminiscent of the 2009 album Yeah Ghost by Zero 7.[5] Patrick Clarke of The Quietus noted: "Wanderlust may be hit and miss, in terms of seizing its own momentum and blending Arthur's left-field writing with its steely electronica, but it shimmers with personality."[7]

Track listing

Personnel

• Neil Arthur – vocals, synthesiser, guitar, percussion, producer, mixing, arrangement, design
• Benge – synthesiser, drum machine, producer, mixing, arrangement
• David Rhodes – guitar (track 8)
• Hannah Peel – backing vocals (track 6)
• Shawn Joseph – mastering

Other

• Paul Agar – design

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
UK Independent Albums Chart[2]	22

References

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