In episode 176 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar talks to Blancmange's Neil Arthur about his career-spanning compilation. Everything is connected (The best of Blancmange 1979-2024).
The story of Blancmange is one of two distinct chapters. In the early '80s, they infused the emerging synth-pop scene with indirect lyrics, wry British humor, and sometimes tabla-tinged sounds, an unlikely mix that took them to the Top 10 with singles like living on the roof, blindsight and Do not tell me.
And since 2011 white burn album, they have taken that singular style into a new century and in some ways have become more prolific than ever. Now Blancmange brings together all (well, 38 to be precise) of these highlights along with the collection spanning his entire career. Everything is connectedreleased on London Records on May 11, 2024.
In this interview, Neil Arturo analyzes the collection that spans the entire career Everything is connectedhis love for Abba being stopped by the police when he was on his way to The best of pops and much more. Listen to Episode #176 of The XS Noize Podcast with Neil Arthur of Blancmange – BELOW:
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Neil Arthur will continue Everything is connected with a Blancmange headlining tour, including a London show at Islington Assembly Hall (tickets available) HERE. In inimitable Blancmange style, support comes from Neil himself on one of his many other collaborative projects, The Remainder, completed by Finlay Shakespeare and Liam Hutton.
'EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED' 2CD / DIGITAL TRACK LIST:
CD1
1. 'Sad Day' (original version)
2. 'I have seen the word'
3. 'God's kitchen'
4. 'Feel me'
5. 'Living on the roof'
6. 'Waves'
7. 'Game Over My Head' (12-inch version)
8. 'Blindsight'
9. 'That's love, that's it'
10. 'Vishnu'
11. 'Don't tell me'
12. 'The day before you came'
13. 'What's your problem?'
14. 'Lose your love'
15. 'Why don't you just leave things alone?'
16. 'Take me'
17. 'I'm having coffee'
18. 'The West'
19. 'Just another specter'
CD2
1. 'The Fall'
2. 'Last night (I dreamed I had a job)'
3. 'Knife Jack'
4. 'What time is it?'
5. “We are the chemicals”
6. 'Anna cena'
7. 'Distant Storm'
8. 'I broke your phone'
9. 'It's not a priority'
10. 'Mentality'
11. 'This is happiness'
12. 'Clean your house'
13. 'Commercial Break'
14. 'Sometimes these'
15. 'Reduced voltage'
16. 'Take me'
17. 'Again, I hope for the world'
18. 'Wish'
19. 'Empty street'
VINYL TRACK LIST:
side one
1. 'Living on the roof'
2. 'Waves'
3. 'Blindsight'
4. 'Don't tell me'
5. 'The day before you came'
side two
1. 'What time is it?'
2. 'Distant Storm'
3. 'Mentality'
4. 'Reduced voltage'
5. 'Sometimes these'
TOUR DATES:
CAN
16 – Newcastle, Wylam Brewery
17 – Glasgow, St. Luke's
18 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
23 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
24 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
25 – Manchester, Academy 2
26 – Colchester, Arts Center
31 – Bristol, Trinidad
JUNE
1st – London, Islington Assembly Hall
2nd – Brighton, old market
3rd – Southampton, 1865
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