Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
Studio album by
Erasure
Released12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
Recorded2019
Length32:29
LabelMute
Producer
Erasure chronology
The Neon
(2020) 		Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
(2022)

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]

Background

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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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hot Press8/10[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]

Track listing

Day-Glo (Based on a True Story) track listing
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Chart performance for Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)
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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Album Review: Erasure goes post-apocalyptic disco on 'Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)'". Riff Magazine. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Erasure – Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)". Retro Pop. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "The Quietus | Reviews | Erasure". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  5. ^ Campbell, Lee (12 August 2022). "Album Review: Erasure, Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)". Hot Press. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b Solomon, Kate (12 August 2022). "Album reviews: Erasure, Sylvan Esso". i. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ^ Sweeney, Eamon (12 August 2022). "Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story): One of the most singular forces in pop". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b Shepherd, Fiona (9 August 2022). "Album reviews: Danger Mouse | Panda Bear & Somic Boom | Erasure | Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Erasure – Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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