Black Light (Groove Armada album)

{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox album | name = Black Light | type = studio | artist = Groove Armada | cover = Groove Armada - 2010 - Black Light.jpg | alt = | released = 29 January 2010 | recorded = 2009 | studio = | genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|electropop|electronic|dance-rock}} | length = 52:46 | label = Cooking Vinyl | producer = Groove Armada | prev_title = Soundboy Rock | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = White Light | next_year = 2010 }} {{Album ratings | MC = 75/100<ref>{{cite web|title=''Black Light'' by Groove Armada|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/black-light/groove-armada|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1718018|pure_url=yes}} |title=allmusicguide review}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Consequence of Sound'' | rev2score = C+<ref>{{cite web |last=Young |first=Alex |url=https://consequence.net/2010/03/album-review-groove-armada-black-light/ |title=Groove Armada – Black Light |publisher=Consequence of Sound |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> | rev3 = ''musicOMH'' | rev3score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/groove-armada-3_0210.htm |title=MusicOMH review |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308053451/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/groove-armada-3_0210.htm |archivedate=8 March 2010}}</ref> | rev4 = ''NME'' | rev4score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/11101 |title=NME review|website=NME }}</ref> | rev5 = ''PopMatters'' | rev5score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/119467-groove-armada-black-light |title=PopMatters review}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Q'' | rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>Their best and most cohesive album since 1999's "Vertigo." [Mar 2010, p.111]</ref> | rev7 = ''Resident Advisor'' | rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Girard |first=Stéphane |url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/7188|title=Groove Armada - Black Light|publisher=Resident Advisor |accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref> | rev8 = ''Slant'' | rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/groove-armada-black-light/2019 |title=Slant Magazine review|website=Slant Magazine }}</ref> | rev9 = ''URB'' | rev9score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urb.com/2010/01/19/groove-armada-black-light/ |title=URB review |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124014651/http://www.urb.com/2010/01/19/groove-armada-black-light |archivedate=24 January 2010}}</ref> | rev10 = ''Uncut'' | rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>Though their frothy, soulless hits have rarely displayed originality or purpose, Groove Armada's sixth is a revelation. [Mar 2010, p.86]</ref> }}

'''''Black Light''''' is the sixth studio album by English electronic duo Groove Armada. It combines the more mainstream-oriented sound of its predecessor, ''Soundboy Rock'', with the rock spirit of ''Lovebox'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/mar/04/groove-armada-friendly-fires|title=Groove Armada on dance music's new live age|first=Michael|last=Hann|date=4 March 2010|via=The Guardian}}</ref> and the band makes use of 1980s synthesisers for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.silentradio.co.uk/03/04/live-groove-armada-02032010/|title=LIVE: GROOVE ARMADA – 02/03/2010}}</ref> The album is influenced by David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Numan, New Order and Roxy Music.<ref>[http://blog.subdrive.net/?p=610 Andy Cato quote] Retrieved 21 November 2009</ref>

The vocal collaborations on the album include Bryan Ferry, Fenech-Soler, Jess Larrabee, Nick Littlemore, Saint Saviour and Will Young.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/119467-groove-armada-black-light-2496154583.html|title=Groove Armada: Black Light | PopMatters|date=2 March 2010|website=www.popmatters.com}}</ref>

''Black Light'' received a nomination for the 53rd Grammy Awards in the category Best Electronic/Dance Album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whenwedip.com/2019/12/premiere-groove-armada-joe-smooth/|title=Premiere: Groove Armada tie the past to the present with a brand new remix of Joe Smooth's 'Promised Land'|first=Thomas|last=Gaboury-Potvin|date=11 December 2019|website=When We Dip}}</ref> The song "Paper Romance" is in the soundtrack for the video game ''FIFA 11''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigtop40.com/features/fifa-soundtrack-music-songs-wiki/|title=Every FIFA Soundtrack Song EVER: From FIFA 98 to FIFA 19|website=BigTop40}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing |headline=''Black Light'' track listing |title1=Look Me in the Eye Sister |note1=featuring Jess Larrabee |length1=4:07 |title2=Fall Silent |note2=featuring Nick Littlemore |length2=4:35 |title3=Just for Tonight |note3=featuring Jess Larrabee |length3=4:05 |title4=Not Forgotten |note4=featuring Nick Littlemore |length4=5:34 |title5=I Won't Kneel |note5=featuring Saint Saviour |length5=4:36 |title6=Cards to Your Heart |note6=featuring Nick Littlemore |length6=5:35 |title7=Paper Romance |note7=featuring Fenech-Soler and Saint Saviour |length7=6:19 |title8=Warsaw |note8=featuring Nick Littlemore |length8=4:04 |title9=Shameless |note9=featuring Bryan Ferry |length9=4:48 |title10=Time & Space |note10=featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee |length10=4:53 |title11=History |note11=featuring Will Young |length11=4:10 |total_length=52:46 }} {{Track listing | headline = Japanese bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Groove-Armada-Black-Light/release/2150141 |title=Groove Armada – Black Light; |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> | title12 = Not Forgotten | note12 = Loose Joint Mix; featuring Nick Littlemore | length12 = 6:21 | title13 = Shameless | note13 = alternative mix; featuring Bryan Ferry | length13 = 5:51

| total_length = 64:49 }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes bonus track<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/black-light/id478533375 |title=iTunes – Music – Black Light by Groove Armada; |publisher=iTunes Britain |accessdate=10 January 2013 }}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |title12=Time & Space |note12=Original Disco Mix; featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee |length12=6:02 }}

===North American edition=== {{Track listing |title1=Warsaw |note1=featuring Nick Littlemore |length1=4:04 |title2=History |note2=featuring Will Young |length2=4:10 |title3=Cards to Your Heart |note3=featuring Nick Littlemore |length3=5:35 |title4=I Won't Kneel |note4=featuring Saint Saviour |length4=4:36 |title5=Shameless |note5=featuring Bryan Ferry |length5=4:48 |title6=Look Me in the Eye Sister |note6=featuring Jess Larrabee |length6=4:07 |title7=Paper Romance |note7=featuring Fenech-Soler and Saint Saviour |length7=6:19 |title8=Time & Space |note8=featuring SaintSaviour and Jess Larrabee |length8=4:53 |title9=Not Forgotten |note9=featuring Nick Littlemore |length9=5:34 |title10=Fall Silent |note10=featuring Nick Littlemore |length10=4:35 |title11=Just for Tonight |note11=featuring Jess Larrabee |length11=4:05 }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes bonus track<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-light/352877919 |title=iTunes – Music – Black Light by Groove Armada; |publisher=iTunes USA |access-date=10 January 2013}}</ref> |title12=Time & Space |note12=Original Disco Mix; featuring Saint Saviour and Jess Larrabee |length12=6:02 }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes deluxe edition bonus track<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-light-deluxe-edition/358291958 |title=iTunes – Music – Black Light (Deluxe Edition) by Groove Armada; |publisher=iTunes USA |access-date=10 January 2013}}</ref> |title13=Paper Romance |note13=Classixx Version; featuring Fenech-Soler & Saint Saviour |length13=6:02 |title14=I Won't Kneel |note14=Treasure Fingers Epicwave Mix; featuring Saint Saviour |length14=6:08 |title15=I Won't Kneel |note15=Treasure Fingers Epicwave Dub; featuring Saint Saviour |length15=6:08 }}

==Singles== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Singles from ''Black Light'' !scope="col"|Single !scope="col"|Release date |- !scope="row"|"I Won't Kneel" |23 November 2009 |- !scope="row"|"Paper Romance" |22 February 2010 |- !scope="row"|"Look Me in the Eye Sister"/"Just for Tonight" |3 May 2010 |- !scope="row"|"History" <small>(featuring Will Young)</small> |30 August 2010 |}

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Chart performance for ''Black Light'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2010) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- {{album chart|Australia|17|artist=Groove Armada|album=Black Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|97|artist=Groove Armada|album=Black Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|71|artist=Groove Armada|album=Black Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|Ireland|47|year=2010|week=9|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|New Zealand|23|artist=Groove Armada|album=Black Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|34|date=20100307|rowheader=true|access-date=18 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|UK2|26|date=20100307|artist=Groove Armada|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|UKDigital|8|date=20100307|rowheader=true|access-date=18 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|UKDance|1|date=20100307|rowheader=true|access-date=18 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20100307|rowheader=true|access-date=18 November 2025}} |- {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|10|artist=Groove Armada|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2016}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|48|artist=Groove Armada|rowheader=true|access-date=18 November 2025}} |}

==Sales== {{certification Table Top|caption=Sales for ''Black Light''}} {{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Groove Armada|title=Black Light|nocert=true|relyear=2010|salesamount=35,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>|accessdate=2 June 2019}} {{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Worldwide|artist=Groove Armada|title=Black Light|nocert=true|relyear=2010|salesamount=100,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WWxbO-SGG7AC&q=black+light+groove+armada+album+sales&pg=RA10-PA10|magazine=Billboard|title=At Your Service|first=Richard|last=Smirke|date=11 September 2010}}</ref>|accessdate=2 June 2019}} {{Table end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100221114413/http://thechemistryisdead.com/2010/02/14/groove-armada-feat-will-young-history/ Review of History (feat. Will Young)]

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