The duo's eleventh studio album, "Electric," eschews the more experimental tendencies of its predecessors, opting instead for a direct engagement with the dance floor. It was their first release on their own x2 Recordings Limited label.
- The album was produced by the Pet Shop Boys and Andy Clear, with additional production by Tom Stephan. It reached number 3 in the UK dance albums chart. The album was written and recorded between March 2012 and April 2013.
- The album was made available as a digital download, a CD, and a vinyl LP. It was preceded by the single "Axis," released in June 2013. The record was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.
- "Electric" was the first Pet Shop Boys album not to be released on a major label since their debut. It was also their first album to feature the live band members in the studio. The album was recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and No. 19 in London.
Pet Shop Boys are a British electronic-pop duo formed in London in 1981. They are known for their sophisticated synth-pop, often with melancholic or socially observant lyrics. At the time of "Electric," they were nearly three decades into a career marked by consistent critical acclaim and commercial success.
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