The Neon (album)

The Neon is the eighteenth studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 21 August 2020 by Mute Records. The album debuted at number four on the UK Albums Chart with 8,394 copies sold in its first week, the duo's highest-charting album since I Say I Say I Say (1994).[2]

The Neon
Studio album by
Erasure
Released21 August 2020
Recorded2019
StudioMaze Studios, Atlanta[1]
Length37:09
LabelMute
ProducerErasure
Erasure chronology
World Be Gone
(2017)		 The Neon
(2020)
Singles from The Neon
  1. "Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)"
    Released: 26 June 2020
  2. "Nerves of Steel"
    Released: 11 August 2020
  3. "Fallen Angel"
    Released: 22 October 2020

Background

The Neon album was released on 21 August 2020 by Mute Records and is self-produced.[3]

The album was recorded in Atlanta and mixed in London.[4] The band has stated that they tried to return to their original sounds. Clarke used some of his older synths and Bell described the new album as "going back to the beginning".[5]

The album cover was created by Paul A. Taylor.[6] Bell said of the cover: "I love the effect of an old stone wall with a neon sign on it. To me, that always looks like the clashing of antiquity and modern-day."[7]

The lead single "Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)" received its UK premiere on BBC Radio 2's The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.[8] "Fallen Angel" was released on 22 October 2020 as the albums third official single and debuted at #6 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[9]

Reception

The album has received generally positive reviews.[10]

Track listing

All songs were written by Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.

  1. "Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling)" – 3:45
  2. "Nerves of Steel" – 4:13
  3. "Fallen Angel" – 3:50
  4. "No Point in Tripping" – 3:49
  5. "Shot a Satellite" – 3:40
  6. "Tower of Love" – 3:42
  7. "Diamond Lies" – 3:07
  8. "New Horizons" – 3:06
  9. "Careful What I Try to Do" – 3:25
  10. "Kid You're Not Alone" – 4:32

Charts
Chart performance for The Neon
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 49
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[12] 85
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 11
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 4
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] 1

References
  1. Moayeri, Lily (20 August 2020). "Erasure on New LP The Neon, Why They're Not Planning Virtual Concerts". Spin. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. Masterton, James (28 August 2020). "Charts analysis: Brandon Flowers lands eighth chart-topping album". Music Week. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  3. Young, Alex (5 June 2020). "Erasure Announce New Album The Neon, Share First Single: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. van Isacker, Bernard (9 June 2020). "Erasure releases brand new single taken from forthcoming album 'The Neon' – check it here". Side-Line. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. Ham, Robert (21 August 2020). "Erasure – The Neon". Pitchfork.
  6. Erasure (24 August 2020). "ERASURE – 'The Neon' Virtual Album Release Party with Vince Clarke, Andy Bell, and friends" – via YouTube.
  7. Clark, Tyler (20 August 2020). "Erasure's The Neon Offers a Break from Hard Times: Review". Consequence of Sound.
  8. "Erasure's Brand New Single Will Be Premiered on BBC Radio 2 and YouTube". erasure-info.com. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. "Erasure - Fallen Angel (Single Mix)". October 22, 2020.
  10. "The Neon by Erasure" – via www.metacritic.com.
  11. "Austriancharts.at – Erasure – The Neon" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  12. "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 202039 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – The Neon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  14. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  15. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  16. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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