Greyscale (album)
| Greyscale | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2015 (Germany) 27 March 2015 (worldwide) | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2014 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 59:49 | |||
| Label | Bureau B | |||
| Producer | Volker Hinkel, Heiko Maile, Jochen Schmalbach | |||
| Camouflage chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Greyscale | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Release Magazine |   [1] |
| Cryptic Rock |   [2] |
| laut.de | [3] |
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.[4] It is the band's first studio album in nine years, following 2006's Relocated.[5][6] Greyscale peaked at #14 in the German charts.[7]
Background[edit]
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.[8] However, due to delays in production and other events, the album was delayed until February 2015.[9] 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.[10][11]
Singles[edit]
- "Shine" was released as the lead single from Greyscale on 20 February 2015. The music video for the single premiered on 6 February 2015.[12] "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.[13]
Track listing[edit]
| 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 |
| 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[edit]
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[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Forsberg, Niklas. "Camouflage: Greyscale". releasemagazine.net. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "CAMOUFLAGE – GREYSCALE (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. crypticrock.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ Schuh, Michael. "The Great Comebackment: Ein bisschen Hochachtung, bitteschön!" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Camouflage - Methods of Silence - 30Th Anniversary Limited Edition".
- ^ "CD Review: Camouflage - Greyscale". Reflections of Darkness. reflectionsofdarkness.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Goss, Monika Izabela (9 March 2015). "CAMOUFLAGE Interview: Fifty Shades of Greyscale". The Electricity Club. electricity-club.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "CAMOUFLAGE - GREYSCALE ALBUM". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ [1] 30th Anniversary Concert/The Box 1983-2013/Greyscale
- ^ [2] Greyscale-New Timing
- ^ [3] Greyscale News
- ^ "CAMOUFLAGE". Bureau B. bureau-b.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ [4] Shine - Video
- ^ [5] Greyscale-New Timing
- ^ "Greyscale: A breathtaking new album from Camouflage". Modern Synthpop. modernsynthpop.com. Retrieved 6 November 2015.