Brilliant Sanity
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| 📅 Released | 8 April 2016 | |||
| ⏳ Length | 40:31 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Moshi Moshi Records | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Dan Carey | |||
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Brilliant Sanity is the second studio album by British indie pop band Teleman. It was released on 8 April 2016 by Moshi Moshi Records in the United Kingdom and internationally. The album was written by lead vocalist Tom Sanders and produced by Dan Carey.[6] It was released as the band's second album, following their previous 2014 release Breakfast. The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 51, the band's second UK charting album.
Recording
The album's main driving force was claimed by the band to be "the art of songwriting, and the process of crafting an immaculate pop song".[7] Additionally, the album was recorded "in a very live and spontaneous way", with particular tracks from the album, such as single Glory Hallelujah, being performed live[8] before the recording of the album began in September 2015.[9]
Critical reception
The album was released to positive reviews from critics, including The Guardian's Michael Hann, who rated the album four stars out of a possible five, and quoted that the album was "proof of the desirability of letting musicians develop", noting the progression made from three band members' previous group Pete and the Pirates.[10] The album received a score of 80 on review site Metacritic, due to receiving generally favourable reviews based on 11 critic reviews.[11]
Commercial performance
Brilliant Sanity debuted at number 51 in the UK, the band's highest position on the chart at the time of release. On the Independent Album Breakers Chart, a chart specifically dedicated to independent artists who had not made the top 40, the album debuted at the number 1 position and stayed there for one week.[12]
Track listing
All tracks written by Thomas Sanders and produced by Dan Carey.
| Brilliant Sanity track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Düsseldorf" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Fall In Time" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Glory Hallelujah" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Brilliant Sanity" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Superglue" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Canvas Shoe" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Tangerine" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "English Architecture" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Melrose" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Drop Out" | 5:13 |
| 11. | "Devil In My Shoe" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 40:31 | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 49 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 51 |
References
- ↑ "Teleman - Fall In Time". YouTube. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman - Düsseldorf (Official Video)". YouTube. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman - Glory Hallelujah (Official Video)". YouTube. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman - Tangerine (Official Video)". YouTube. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman - English Architecture (Official Video)". YouTube. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman Brilliant Sanity". Piccadilly Records. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Brilliant Sanity | Teleman - Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Teleman Concert Setlist at Green Man Festival 2015". setlist.fm. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "#album2". Instagram. 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ Hann, Michael (14 April 2016). "Teleman: Brilliant Sanity review – terrific motorik indie". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Brilliant Sanity by Teleman Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "TELEMAN songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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