Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)

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]

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)

Background

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. "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. "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. "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. 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. 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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