Welcome to the Neighbourhood is the second full-length studio album by British rock band Boston Manor. Released on 7 September 2018, on Pure Noise Records, it follows the band's 2016 debut album, Be Nothing. The album was produced by Mike Sapone at The Barber Shop Studios and recorded between tours in North America and Europe in 2018. Upon its release, it charted at number 80 on the Official UK Albums chart.
The album's lead single, "Halo", was released on 11 June 2018. The second single, "Bad Machine", was released on 13 August. The third and final single, "England's Dreaming", was released on 4 September. In support of the album, the band toured internationally with bands such as Real Friends, Grayscale, Movements, and Trash Boat throughout 2018 and 2019.
Background Boston Manor released their debut studio album, Be Nothing., on 30 September 2016, on Pure Noise Records. After extensive touring to support the album, the band began writing new material for a second album during tours in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The band toured as support on Knuckle Puck's headlining tour from 8 March to 8 April 2018.
On 8 June 2018, the band performed a new song, "Halo," for the first time at Download Festival in the United Kingdom.
Chart performance Welcome to the Neighbourhood debuted at number 80 on the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
Personnel Boston Manor Henry Cox – lead vocals Mike Cunniff – lead guitar Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jordan Pugh – drums
Additional personnel Mike Sapone – production, composition Brett Romnes – engineer Eric Vande Vaarst – assistant engineer Kevin Kumetz – assistant engineer Nick Gallo – assistant engineer Vince Ratti – mixing engineer Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer Joshua Halling – photography
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