Semi Detached (Blancmange album)

Semi Detached
Studio album by
Released23 March 2015[1]
Length46:32
LabelCherry Red Records
ProducerNeil Arthur
Blancmange chronology
Happy Families Too...
(2013)
Semi Detached
(2015)
Nil by Mouth
(2015)

Semi Detached is the sixth studio album by British Synth-pop band Blancmange, released in 2015. The album was the first to be created without the involvement of original member Stephen Luscombe due to his health problems.[1] Neil Arthur commenced writing material for the album in 2013-14, with recording taking place during 2014.[2] The album reached No. 22 in the UK Independent Albums Chart.[3]

"Paddington" was released as the album's first single on 9 March 2015. A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Tone Davies.[4] The second single, "Useless", was released on 15 May,[5] followed by "I Want More", released on 18 April as a limited edition 12" single for Record Store Day.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b "Semi Detached (Deluxe 2CD Edition)". Blancmange.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "News | INTERVIEW: Blancmange". The Quietus. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Video exclusive – Blancmange lay Paddington bare in new video - Classic Pop Magazine". Classicpopmag.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Useless - Single by Blancmange on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ^ "'I Want More' 12 inch for Record Store Day". Blancmange. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Blancmange - I Want More (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2018.

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