Meanwhile (Camouflage album)

Meanwhile
Studio album by
Camouflage
Released26 March 1991
RecordedOctober 1990–1991
GenreSynthpop
Length65:55
LabelMetronome (Europe)849 140-2
Atlantic (US)7 82212-2
ProducerColin Thurston, Camouflage
Camouflage chronology
Methods of Silence
(1989) 		Meanwhile
(1991) 		Bodega Bohemia
(1993)
Singles from Meanwhile
  1. "Heaven (I Want You)"
    Released: 1991
  2. "This Day/Handsome"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Meanwhile is the third studio album by German synthpop group Camouflage, released in 1991 by Metronome in Europe and Atlantic Records in North America.

Unlike Camouflage's earlier albums, and most of their later work, Meanwhile features more 'organic' instruments like real drums and guest musicians playing conventional instruments. However, this change brought with it controversy, and Marcus later said that if they had been given advice against the change in style, things may have gone differently.

Two singles were released from "Meanwhile: "Heaven (I Want You)" and a double a-side of "This Day" and "Handsome". "Heaven (I Want You)" charted at #57 in Germany.

Track listing

All tracks written by Camouflage, except lyrics on tracks 5 and 7 written by Nia Neutron.

  1. "Seize Your Day" – 4:37
  2. "Heaven (I Want You)" – 5:15
  3. "Mellotron" – 3:44
  4. "Mother" – 4:32
  5. "Dad" – 5:17
  6. "Where the Happy Live" – 4:05
  7. "These Eyes" – 3:41
  8. "What For?" – 3:16
  9. "Waiting" – 4:50
  10. "Accordion" – 5:03
  11. "This Day" – 3:56
  12. "Handsome" – 4:01
  13. "Bitter Sweet" – 4:19
  14. "Spellbound" – 4:45
  15. "Who the Hell Is David Butler?" – 4:13

Personnel

Camouflage
  • Heiko Maile
  • Marcus Meyn
Additional personnel

Gavin Harrison – drums

Mixed By – Colin Thurston, Tom Colley
Mixed By [Assistant] – Eugene Ellis, Ron Aslan
Photography By – Wolfgang Wilde
Producer – Camouflage, Colin Thurston
Recorded By [Assistant] – Matthew Ollivier [2]

References

  1. ^ Sutton, Michael. Meanwhile at AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Camouflage – Meanwhile