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.[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]

Greyscale
Studio album by
Camouflage
Released6 March 2015 (Germany)
27 March 2015 (worldwide)
Recorded2011-2014
GenreSynthpop
Length59:49
LabelBureau B
ProducerVolker Hinkel, Heiko Maile, Jochen Schmalbach
Camouflage chronology
The Singles
(2014)		 Greyscale
(2015)
Singles from Greyscale
  1. "Shine"
    Released: 20 February 2015
  2. "Count on Me"
    Released: 9 October 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Release Magazine[1]
Cryptic Rock[2]
laut.de[3]

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.[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
  • "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
CD/digital download
No.TitleLength
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
LP
No.TitleLength
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[14]

References
  1. Forsberg, Niklas. "Camouflage: Greyscale". releasemagazine.net. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  2. "CAMOUFLAGE – GREYSCALE (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. crypticrock.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. Schuh, Michael. "The Great Comebackment: Ein bisschen Hochachtung, bitteschön!" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. "CD Review: Camouflage - Greyscale". Reflections of Darkness. reflectionsofdarkness.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. 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.
  7. "CAMOUFLAGE - GREYSCALE ALBUM". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  8. 30th Anniversary Concert/The Box 1983-2013/Greyscale
  9. Greyscale-New Timing
  10. Greyscale News
  11. "CAMOUFLAGE". Bureau B. bureau-b.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  12. Shine - Video
  13. Greyscale-New Timing
  14. "Greyscale: A breathtaking new album from Camouflage". Modern Synthpop. modernsynthpop.com. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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