Greyscale (album)
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
| 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 |
| 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
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]
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