Pompeii is the sixth studio album by the Welsh singer and producer Cate Le Bon, released on 4 February 2022 by Mexican Summer.
Background and recording Le Bon began working on the album during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, in a Cardiff Victorian terrace owned by fellow Welsh musician Gruff Rhys.
Composition Musically, Pompeii takes on "penetrating" art pop. It is also influenced by Japanese city pop, with the style reflected in Le Bon's synth work.
Critical reception
+ Year-end lists Publication List Rank Ref. Albumism The 100 Best Albums of 2022 23 BrooklynVegan Indie Basement: Top 40 Albums of 2022 32 Exclaim! Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022 30 The Forty-Five Albums of the year 2022 30 Mojo The 50 Best Albums of 2022 21 New Commute New Commute's Albums of the Year N/A Northern Transmission Top 50 Albums of 2022 47 ourculture The 50 Best Albums of 2022 21 Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2022 15 Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2022 20 Pitchfork The 38 Best Rock Albums of 2022 N/A Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2022 48 Slate The Best Albums of 2022 Honorable Mention Treble The 50 Best Albums of 2022 10 Uncut Best New Albums of 2022 13 Under the Radar The 100 Best Albums of 2022 36
Track listing
Personnel Cate Le Bon – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, piano, percussion, production Samur Khouja – production, mixing, engineering H. Hawkline – co-production, design, photography Heba Kadry – mastering Simon Berckelman – engineering Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone, vocal engineering Stella Mozgawa – drums Stephen Black – saxophone, clarinet Chloe Dadd – engineering assistance Casey Raymond – photography
Charts + Chart performance for Pompeii Chart (2022) Peakposition
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