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Blanc Burn is the fourth studio album by English synth-pop duo Blancmange, released on 7 March 2011 by Proper Records. It was Blancmange's first album of new material in a quarter of a century, following 1985's Believe You Me.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."By the Bus Stop @ Woolies"Neil ArthurStephen Luscombe3:39
2."Drive Me"Arthur4:15
3."Ultraviolent"Arthur3:37
4."The Western"ArthurLuscombe3:40
5."Radio Therapy"Arthur4:34
6."Probably Nothing"Arthur5:27
7."I'm Having a Coffee"ArthurLuscombe3:55
8."Don't Let These Days"Arthur4:19
9."WDYF"ArthurLuscombe4:33
10."Don't Forget Your Teeth"ArthurLuscombe4:11
11."Starfucker"ArthurLuscombe4:42
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."I'm Seeing Stars"3:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Blanc Burn.

Blancmange

  • Neil Arthur
  • Stephen Luscombe

Additional musicians

Technical

  • Blancmange – production
  • Mauro Caccialanza – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 9–11)
  • Adam Fuest – mixing (tracks 3, 8)
  • Tim Young – mastering

Artwork

  • Adam Yeldham – sleeve design
  • Blancmange – sleeve design
  • Joe Arthur – "Ultraviolent" drawing
  • Eleanor Arthur – "Don't Let These Days" image
  • Helen Kincaid – "WDYF" image ("Hole")
  • Neil Arthur – other images

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)163