Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Boston Manor album)
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| Released | September 7, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Pure Noise Records | |||
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood is the second full-length studio album by British rock band Boston Manor. Released on September 7, 2018 on Pure Noise Records, the album serves as a follow-up to the band's 2016 debut studio album, Be Nothing. The album was produced by Mike Sapone at The Barber Shop Studios and was recorded between tours in North America and Europe in 2018.[4] Upon its release, the album charted at number 80 on the Official UK Albums chart.
The album's lead single, "Halo", was released on June 11, 2018. The second single, "Bad Machine", was released on August 13. The third and final single, "England's Dreaming", was released on September 4. In support of the album, the band toured internationally with bands such as Real Friends, Grayscale, Movements, and Trash Boat throughout 2018 and 2019.
Background
[edit]Boston Manor released their debut studio album, Be Nothing., on September 30, 2016, on Pure Noise Records. After extensive touring in support of the album, the band began writing new material for a second album during tours in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The band toured as support on Knuckle Puck's headlining tour from March 8 to April 8, 2018.[5]
On June 8, 2018, the band performed a new song, titled "Halo", for the first time at Download Festival in the United Kingdom.[6]
Chart performance
[edit]Welcome to the Neighbourhood debuted at number 80 on the UK Albums Chart.[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Flowers In Your Dustbin" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Halo" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "England's Dreaming" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Funeral Party" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Digital Ghost" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Tunnel Vision" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Bad Machine" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "If I Can't Have It No One Can" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Hate You" | 3:46 |
| 11. | "FY1" | 1:08 |
| 12. | "Stick Up" | 3:53 |
| 13. | "The Day That I Ruined Your Life" | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 40:30 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Boston Manor
- Henry Cox – lead vocals
- Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
- Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
- Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jordan Pugh – drums
- Additional personnel
- Mike Sapone – production, composition
- Brett Romnes – engineer
- Eric Vande Vaarst – assistant engineer
- Kevin Kumetz – assistant engineer
- Nick Gallo – assistant engineer
- Vince Ratti – mixing engineer
- Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer
- Joshua Halling – photography
References
[edit]- ^ "Album Review: Boston Manor—"Welcome to the Neighbourhood"". 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: Boston Manor—"Welcome to the Neighbourhood"". 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Album Review: Boston Manor – Welcome to the Neighbourhood". 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Boston Manor - Welcome To The Neighbourhood". Discogs. 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Knuckle Puck Announce Spring 2018 Tour with Boston Manor, Free Throw, Hot Mulligan & Jetty Bones". The Prelude Press. 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Boston Manor debut "Halo" at Download Festival, announce new record". Alternative Press. 9 June 2018.
- ^ "BOSTON MANOR - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.