album · May 6, 2022
Happiness Not Included
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.See this day
synth-popnew waveelectronic
On "Happiness Not Included," Soft Cell delivered a collection of melancholic synth-pop that sounded both classic and contemporary. The album explored themes of disillusionment and aging with their signature electronic arrangements.
- "Happiness Not Included" debuted at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was primarily recorded at Metropolis Studios in West London. It featured guest appearances from artists such as Pet Shop Boys and David Ball of Everything but the Girl.
- The album was released on CD, vinyl, and digital formats by BMG Rights Management. It marked Soft Cell's first studio album of new material in over 15 years. The record garnered positive reviews from music critics, who praised its mature lyrical content and electronic soundscapes.
- The album's title track, "Happiness Not Included," was released as a single prior to the album's release. It received considerable airplay on various radio stations. The album reached number 25 in the UK album charts, making it their highest charting album since 1984's "The Art of Falling Apart."
Soft Cell are a synth-pop duo from London, best known for their groundbreaking work in the early 1980s new wave scene. "Happiness Not Included" arrived in their fifth decade as a recording act, a period marked by a renewed creative energy and a series of high-profile reunion shows.
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