Name: Commercial Break
Brand: Blancmange

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BCR028CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060446129487

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BCR028LPG

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Extended format: Yes

5060446129425

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / grey

Artist

Blancmange

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Blanc Check Records 

<p>Blancmange is a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1979. Consisting of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, they achieved success in the early to mid-1980s with hits like "Blind Vision," "Don't Tell Me," and "Living On The Ceiling." Despite their initial popularity decline and the disappointing performance of their third album, "Believe You Me," Blancmange reformed in 2006. They released a new album titled "Blanc Burn" in 2011 but Luscombe left due to health issues. Since then, Neil Arthur has continued to perform under the Blancmange name.</p>

Blancmange with a new album, <i>Commercial Break</i> - their 14th - which explores acoustic textures and field recordings within their synthesiser exoskeleton. Co-produced by Benge and mixed at his Memetune Studios in Cornwall, the album includes the following sounds within the songs, so listen out for . . . Two electric saws; Waves breaking on beach; People talking/moving (indistinct words); A dishwasher; Ambient mic recording to pick up background noise;Close mic recording to collect the body noise of guitar; Bird song (-2 octaves); Metal gate closing and metal gate locking; Beach with people and waves breaking; Old water pump.

Commercial Break

Music GB

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