Wanderlust
Studio album by
Blancmange
Released19 October 2018[1]
Length45:52
LabelBlanc Check Records
ProducerNeil Arthur, Benge
Blancmange chronology
Unfurnished Rooms
(2017) 		Wanderlust
(2018) 		Nil by Mouth 2
(2020)

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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Louder Than Warfavourable[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

All tracks are written by Neil Arthur and Benge

No.TitleLength
1."Distant Storm"5:31
2."In Your Room"3:53
3."I Smashed Your Phone"4:43
4."Gravel Drive Syndrome"3:55
5."Talking to Machines"5:22
6."Not a Priority"4:30
7."TV Debate"3:44
8."Leaves"4:22
9."White Circle, Black Hole"4:42
10."Wanderlust"5:30

Personnel

Other

Charts

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

References

  1. ^ "Wanderlust - Blancmange | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ "News | LISTEN: New Blancmange". The Quietus. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Blancmange: Wanderlust - album review". Louder Than War. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Blancmange - Wanderlust | Album Reviews". 19 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b by Sydney Savage (19 October 2018). "Spill Album Review: Blancmange - Wanderlust". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Reviews | Blancmange". The Quietus. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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