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Nil by Mouth III

by Blancmange

Released: March 19, 2021

Synth-pop, new wave

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The Album

It provides a discerning array of ambient and experimental soundscapes, pushing the boundaries of what Blancmange's music can be. "Nil by Mouth III" is the third instrumental album by Blancmange, a British synth-pop band hailing from London. This album was officially released in 2020, following the previous two instrumental albums, "Nil by Mouth" and "Nil by Mouth II".

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Blancmange, composed of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe…

Blancmange, composed of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, was initially formed in the late 1970s.

The band's founding duo experienced varied success over…

The band's founding duo experienced varied success over the 1980s with several hits, but Luscombe stepped away due to health issues in 2010.

Since then, Arthur continued Blancmange as a solo…

Since then, Arthur continued Blancmange as a solo project, releasing a string of albums with various musical vibes.

"Nil by Mouth III" embodies a journey in…

"Nil by Mouth III" embodies a journey in sound packed with dreamlike sequences, enveloping atmospheres, and rhythmic electronic beats.

This album shows that Neil Arthur uses Blancmange…

This album shows that Neil Arthur uses Blancmange as an outlet to employ novel approaches, moving beyond synth-pop towards unique, engaging electronic compositions.

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"Nil by Mouth III" is the third instrumental album by Blancmange, a British synth-pop band hailing from London. This album was officially released in 2020, following the previous two instrumental albums, "Nil by Mouth" and "Nil by Mouth II".

Blancmange, composed of Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, was initially formed in the late 1970s. The band's founding duo experienced varied success over the 1980s with several hits, but Luscombe stepped away due to health issues in 2010. Since then, Arthur continued Blancmange as a solo project, releasing a string of albums with various musical vibes.

"Nil by Mouth III" embodies a journey in sound packed with dreamlike sequences, enveloping atmospheres, and rhythmic electronic beats. It provides a discerning array of ambient and experimental soundscapes, pushing the boundaries of what Blancmange's music can be. This album shows that Neil Arthur uses Blancmange as an outlet to employ novel approaches, moving beyond synth-pop towards unique, engaging electronic compositions.