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]
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]
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.
