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{{Infobox album
|Name=The Violet Flame
| name = The Violet Flame
|Type=[[Album]]
| type = studio
|Artist=[[Erasure]]
|Cover=Erasure Violet Flame.jpg
| artist = [[Erasure (duo)|Erasure]]
| cover = Erasure Violet Flame.jpg
|Released= 22 September 2014
| alt =
|Recorded= 2014
| released = 22 September 2014
|Genre=[[Synthpop]]
| recorded = 2014
|Length= 37:44
| studio =
|Label=[[Mute Records|Mute]]
|Producer= [[Richard X]]
| genre = [[Synth-pop]]
| length = 35:39
|Reviews=
| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
|Last album=''[[Snow Globe (album)|Snow Globe]]''<br />(2013)
| producer =
|This album='''''The Violet Flame'''''<br />(2014)
* [[Richard X]]
|Next album=
* Erasure
| Misc =
| prev_title = [[Snow Globe (album)|Snow Globe]]
{{Singles
| prev_year = 2013
| Name = The Violet Flame
| next_title = [[Always: The Very Best of Erasure]]
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2015
| single 1 = Elevation
| single 1 date = 15 September 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| single 2 = Reason
| name = The Violet Flame
| single 2 date = 24 November 2014
| type = studio
| single 3 = Sacred
| single1 = Elevation
| single1date = 15 September 2014
| single 3 date = 16 March 2015
| single2 = Reason

| single2date = 24 November 2014
}}
| single3 = Sacred
| single3date = 16 March 2015
}}
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'''''The Violet Flame''''' is the sixteenth studio album by English [[synthpop]] duo [[Erasure]]. The album was released through [[Mute Records]] on 22 September 2014 in the UK, and 23 September 2014 in North America.<ref name="EIS">{{Cite news|url=http://www.erasureinfo.com/erasure-announce-the-violet-flame/|work=Erasure Information Service|title=ERASURE ANNOUNCE ‘THE VIOLET FLAME’|date=27 May 2014|accessdate=2014-07-18}}</ref>
'''''The Violet Flame''''' is the sixteenth studio album by English [[synth-pop]] duo [[Erasure (duo)|Erasure]], released by [[Mute Records]] on 22 September 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 23 September 2014 in North America.<ref name="EIS">{{Cite news|url=http://www.erasureinfo.com/erasure-announce-the-violet-flame/|work=Erasure Information Service|title=ERASURE ANNOUNCE 'THE VIOLET FLAME'|date=27 May 2014|access-date=2014-07-18}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
The album contains original tracks written by band members [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]], and is produced by Erasure and [[Richard X]]. Its first single, "Elevation", was released prior to the album, with a coinciding world tour. A subsequent single, "Reason", was released on 24 November 2014.<ref>http://shop.lexermusic.com/index.php?p=product&id=848&parent=45</ref>
The album contains original tracks written by band members [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]], and is produced by Erasure and [[Richard X]]. The tracks were composed on synthesizers, rather than guitar and piano; a first for the duo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Album premiere: Erasure's 'The Violet Flame' |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/15/erasure-violet-flame-album-premiere/15529401/ |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>


The single, "[[Elevation (Erasure song)|Elevation]]", was released as a prelude to the album, with a coinciding world tour. A subsequent single, "Reason", was released on 24 November 2014, with new track "Die 4 Love" as the B-side,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.lexermusic.com/index.php?p=product&id=848&parent=45|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031025935/shop.lexermusic.com/index.php?p=product&id=848&parent=45|archive-date=2014-10-31|title=Erasure - Reason - (EP CD Single)}}</ref> and a third single "Sacred" on 16 March 2015
''The Violet Flame'' track list was revealed on 18 July 2014.<ref name="idolator">{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7527194/erasure-the-violet-flame-album-cover-tracklist-tour-opener|work=Idolator|title=UPDATE: Erasure’s ‘The Violet Flame’ Tracklist, "Elevation" Single & Fall Tour Openers: Premiere|date=18 July 2014|accessdate=2014-07-18}}</ref>


The track listing for ''The Violet Flame'' was revealed on 18 July 2014.<ref name="idolator">{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7527194/erasure-the-violet-flame-album-cover-tracklist-tour-opener|work=Idolator|title=UPDATE: Erasure's 'The Violet Flame' Tracklist, "Elevation" Single & Fall Tour Openers: Premiere|date=18 July 2014|access-date=2014-07-18}}</ref>
On 28 September, the album charted at #20 on the official [[UK Albums Chart]], giving the duo their first Top 20 album since ''[[Other People's Songs]]'' in 2003.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Official Chart|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums|work=BBC Radio 1|date=28 September 2014|accessdate=2014-09-28}}</ref> In the US, the album entered the [[Billboard 200]] at #48, giving Erasure their first Top 50 album since 1997's ''[[Cowboy (album)|Cowboy]]''.

On 28 September, the album charted at number 20 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], becoming the duo's first top-20 album since ''[[Other People's Songs]]'' (2003).<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Official Chart |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums |work=BBC Radio 1 |date=28 September 2014 |access-date=2014-09-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029232142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums |archive-date=October 29, 2010 }}</ref> In the United States, the album entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 48, giving Erasure their first top-50 album since ''[[Cowboy (album)|Cowboy]]'' (1997), while peaking at number two on the US [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] chart.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
''The Violet Flame'' was released as a standard CD, a deluxe 2CD, a digital download, and a limited edition 3-CD box set which includes the original album as well as additional material.<ref name="Pledge">{{Cite news|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/erasure/updates/38265|work=Pledge Music|title=The Violet Flame Deluxe Box Set|date=11 July 2014|accessdate=2014-07-18}}</ref>
''The Violet Flame'' was released as a standard CD, a deluxe 2-CD, a digital download, a double album in a gatefold sleeve (featuring The Violet Flame on violet vinyl on one disc and six remixes on white vinyl on the other, via [[PledgeMusic]] with more than 500 pre-orders), and a limited edition 3-CD box set which includes the original album as well as additional material.<ref name="Pledge">{{Cite news|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/erasure/updates/38265|work=Pledge Music|title=The Violet Flame Deluxe Box Set|date=11 July 2014|access-date=2014-07-18}}</ref>

{{Track listing
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| all_writing = [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]], [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Richard X]]
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| headline = Limited edition disc two – Live at Short Circuit, The Roundhouse, London 14/05/11
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| title1 = Hideaway
| title1 = Hideaway
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| title6 = [[Victim of Love (song)|Victim of Love]]
| title6 = [[Victim of Love (Erasure song)|Victim of Love]]
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{{Track listing
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| headline = Limited edition disc three – ''The Violet Flame'' Remixed
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| headline = Disc 3 ''The Violet Flame'' Remixed
| title1 = Dead of Night
| title1 = Dead of Night
| note1 = WAWA's in the Dark Club Mix
| note1 = WAWA's in the Dark Club Mix
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| title7 = Under the Wave
| title7 = Under the Wave
| note7 = Parralox Extended Mix
| note7 = [[Parralox]] Extended Mix
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| title8 = Smoke and Mirrors
| title8 = Smoke and Mirrors
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| title10 = Stayed a Little Late Tonight
| title10 = Stayed a Little Late Tonight
| note10 = [[Koishii & Hush]] vs Ric Scott Remix
| note10 = Koishii & Hush vs Ric Scott Remix
| length10 =
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==Charts==
==Chart performance==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for ''The Violet Flame''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Czech|30|date=201440|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|Czech Republic Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Hitparada|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada |publisher=ifpicr.cz |date= |accessdate=2012-10-08}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
|-
|{{albumchart|Denmark|5|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Denmark|5|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
|{{albumchart|Germany|41|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Germany4|41|id=253870|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Ireland2|53|artist=Erasure|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|Irish Albums Chart<ref name="irma.ie">{{cite web|title=AU Charts|url=http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp=ie |publisher=irma.ie |date= |accessdate=2012-09-26}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|53
|-
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|19|date=20140928|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|Irish Indie Albums Chart<ref name="irma.ie"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|14
|-
|-
{{album chart|Spain|100|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|Scottish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Scottish Album Charts|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/scottish-albums-chart/|date=4 October 2014|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|19
|-
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|37|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|Spain [[Productores de Música de España|Promusicae]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 100 Albumes|url=http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/2687-%C3%81lbumes-semana-39-2014|publisher=Promusicae}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|100
|-
|-
|{{albumchart|Sweden|37|artist=Erasure|album=The Violet Flame|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UK2|20|date=20140928|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|UKIndependent|4|date=20140928|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|UK Albums Chart<ref name="The Official Charts Company">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums|title=The Official Charts Company|date=28 September 2014|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|20
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|48|artist=Erasure|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|UK Indie Albums Chart<ref name="The Official Charts Company"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=Erasure|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|align="left"|US [[Billboard 200]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301794/erasure/chart?f=305|title=Erasure chart history; Billboard 200|date=2 October 2014|publisher=Billboard magazine}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|48
|-
|align="left"|US [[Dance/Electronic Albums]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301794/erasure/chart?f=322|title=Erasure chart history; Dance/Electronic Albums|date=2 October 2014|publisher=Billboard magazine}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|2|artist=Erasure|rowheader=true|access-date=4 January 2022}}
|}
|}


== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:48, 6 November 2023

The Violet Flame
Studio album by
Released22 September 2014
Recorded2014
GenreSynth-pop
Length35:39
LabelMute
Producer
Erasure chronology
Snow Globe
(2013)
The Violet Flame
(2014)
Always: The Very Best of Erasure
(2015)
Singles from The Violet Flame
  1. "Elevation"
    Released: 15 September 2014
  2. "Reason"
    Released: 24 November 2014
  3. "Sacred"
    Released: 16 March 2015

The Violet Flame is the sixteenth studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released by Mute Records on 22 September 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 23 September 2014 in North America.[1]

Overview

[edit]

The album contains original tracks written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and is produced by Erasure and Richard X. The tracks were composed on synthesizers, rather than guitar and piano; a first for the duo.[2]

The single, "Elevation", was released as a prelude to the album, with a coinciding world tour. A subsequent single, "Reason", was released on 24 November 2014, with new track "Die 4 Love" as the B-side,[3] and a third single "Sacred" on 16 March 2015

The track listing for The Violet Flame was revealed on 18 July 2014.[4]

On 28 September, the album charted at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the duo's first top-20 album since Other People's Songs (2003).[5] In the United States, the album entered the Billboard 200 at number 48, giving Erasure their first top-50 album since Cowboy (1997), while peaking at number two on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

Track listing

[edit]

The Violet Flame was released as a standard CD, a deluxe 2-CD, a digital download, a double album in a gatefold sleeve (featuring The Violet Flame on violet vinyl on one disc and six remixes on white vinyl on the other, via PledgeMusic with more than 500 pre-orders), and a limited edition 3-CD box set which includes the original album as well as additional material.[6]

All tracks are written by Andy Bell, Vince Clarke and Richard X

No.TitleLength
1."Dead of Night"3:16
2."Elevation"4:17
3."Reason"3:43
4."Promises"3:46
5."Be the One"3:43
6."Sacred"4:06
7."Under the Wave"3:46
8."Smoke and Mirrors"3:48
9."Paradise"3:23
10."Stayed a Little Late Tonight"3:51
Limited edition disc two – Live at Short Circuit, The Roundhouse, London 14/05/11
No.TitleLength
1."Hideaway" 
2."Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" 
3."Heavenly Action" 
4."Always" 
5."Ship of Fools" 
6."Victim of Love" 
7."Breathe" 
8."Chains of Love" 
9."Sometimes" 
10."Blue Savannah" 
11."A Little Respect" 
Limited edition disc three – The Violet Flame Remixed
No.TitleLength
1."Dead of Night" (WAWA's in the Dark Club Mix) 
2."Elevation" (BT Remix) 
3."Reason" (Carter Tutti Remix (Edit)) 
4."Promises" (Astrolith Remix) 
5."Be the One" (Paul Humphreys Remix) 
6."Sacred" (Daniel Miller Mix (Edit)) 
7."Under the Wave" (Parralox Extended Mix) 
8."Smoke and Mirrors" (Atatika Remix) 
9."Paradise" (Black Light Odyssey Remix) 
10."Stayed a Little Late Tonight" (Koishii & Hush vs Ric Scott Remix) 

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for The Violet Flame
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[7] 30
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[8] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 41
Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] 53
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 19
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12] 100
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 37
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 20
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 4
US Billboard 200[16] 48
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 9
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[18] 2

References

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  1. ^ "ERASURE ANNOUNCE 'THE VIOLET FLAME'". Erasure Information Service. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Album premiere: Erasure's 'The Violet Flame'". USA Today. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Erasure - Reason - (EP CD Single)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ "UPDATE: Erasure's 'The Violet Flame' Tracklist, "Elevation" Single & Fall Tour Openers: Premiere". Idolator. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ^ "The Official Chart". BBC Radio 1. 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  6. ^ "The Violet Flame Deluxe Box Set". Pledge Music. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 40.Týden 2014 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Erasure – The Violet Flame". Hung Medien.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – The Violet Flame" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Erasure". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Erasure – The Violet Flame". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Erasure – The Violet Flame". Hung Medien.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Erasure Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Erasure Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Erasure Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.