Greyscale (album)
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| Studio album by Camouflage | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2015 (Germany) 27 March 2015 (worldwide) |
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| Recorded | 2011-2014 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 59:49 | |||
| Label | Bureau B | |||
| Producer | Volker Hinkel, Heiko Maile, Jochen Schmalbach | |||
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| Cryptic Rock |   [2] |
Greyscale is the eighth studio album by German synthpop band Camouflage. The record was released on 6 March 2015 in Germany and on 27 March 2015 in the rest of the world via Bureau B label.[3] It is the band's first studio album in nine years, following 2006's Relocated.[4][5] Greyscale peaked at #14 in the German charts.[6]
Background
Greyscale was recorded over a period of four years between 2011 and 2014. The album was first officially confirmed on 3 November 2013 as part of an announcement detailing the band's 30th anniversary plans, and was scheduled for a September 2014 release.[7] However, due to delays in production and other events, the album was delayed until February 2015.[8] Various snippets of new tracks were posted on the band's website throughout 2014. On 19 December 2014, details of the album's release were announced on the band's website.[9][10]
Singles
- "Shine" was released as the lead single from Greyscale on 20 February 2015. The music video for the single premiered on 6 February 2015.[11] "Shine" was first previewed at a live performance in 2011, along with the album track "Misery".
- The second single from Greyscale, "Count on Me", was released on 9 October 2015.[12]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Shine" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Laughing" | 6:13 |
| 3. | "In the Cloud" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Count On Me" (with Peter Heppner) | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Greyscale" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Still" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Misery" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Leave Your Room Behind" | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Light Grey" | 1:15 |
| 10. | "If..." | 4:52 |
| 11. | "End of Words" | 5:42 |
| 12. | "Dark Grey" | 3:02 |
| 13. | "I'll Find" | 6:11 |
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Shine" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Laughing" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "In the Cloud" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Count On Me" (with Peter Heppner) | 4:40 |
| 5. | "I'll Find" | 6:06 |
| 6. | "Still" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Misery" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Leave Your Room Behind" | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Light Grey" | 1:15 |
| 10. | "End of Words" | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Dark Grey" | 3:02 |
Review
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Greyscale, the new album from German synthpop legend Camouflage, blends melancholy and hope into a rich, beautiful tapestry. It reflects the best of the group’s signature sound while also updating it and giving it a contemporary spin. Considering the gestation period of this album (it’s been almost 9 years since Relocated was released), Greyscale doesn’t have the sound of an overly-fussed-over, sterile album that got tweaked one too many times. Rather, it displays a subtle beauty that shows a group that’s at top of its game. It’s the closest thing to a masterpiece I’ve listened to in quite some time. There’s no filler here.
—Modern Synthpop[13]
References
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- ↑ [2] 30th Anniversary Concert/The Box 1983-2013/Greyscale
- ↑ [3] Greyscale-New Timing
- ↑ [4] Greyscale News
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- ↑ [5] Shine - Video
- ↑ [6] Greyscale-New Timing
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