Blueprint (Ferry Corsten album)
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| Studio album (Concept) by | ||||
| Released | 26 May 2017 | |||
| Genre | Trance, ambient[1] | |||
| Length | 89:08 | |||
| Label | Flashover Recordings | |||
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| Ferry Corsten chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Blueprint | ||||
Blueprint is the sixth studio album by Dutch trance artist Ferry Corsten, released on 26 May 2017[7] though Flashover Recordings.[7][8] It is a science fiction[9]-influenced trance album with tracks containing a storyline narrated by American actor Campbell Scott.[10] The plot narrative, which is unfolded at the beginning of each song, depicts humans on Earth who begin to hear an endlessly repeating sound emitted from space and the creation of an android by a man who had deciphered the sound's hidden message.
The album features a single from Corsten's side project "Gouryella" titled "Venera (Vee's Theme)", which was the first single released to promote the album.[11] Along with "Venera (Vee's Theme)", four other singles were released with the album, "Reanimate", "Trust", "Waiting", and "Wherever You Are". Blueprint received positive reception from music critics, who praised the album's overall sound design and emotional listening experience evoked by each track.
Background
[edit]Unlike Ferry Corsten's earlier albums, Blueprint is a concept album whose concept is based on a science fiction-themed love story.[9] According to Ferry, the initial inspiration for creating a narrative-focused album came from his father reminding him of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, an album that they used to listen together. Like the main concept of Blueprint, it is a progressive rock and symphonic rock album which contains narratives from Welsh actor Richard Burton. "As a kid, I grew up looking at the vinyls with all the artwork and paintings of these aliens and stuff. I was fascinated by it!" When Ferry's father reminded him of the old album, a lightbulb went off: "You just said the magic words, I told him. You just gave me an idea,"[10] recounted Ferry.
Being a science fiction fan since his younger days, Ferry decided to base the theme of Blueprint on that very concept. "Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve been a big sci-fi fan. The interest in the unknown and what lies beyond that always grabbed me. For this project I had a chance to work with both my favourite interests, sci-fi and music,"[12] said Ferry. The storyline was written by Hollywood screenwriter David Harrington Miller,[10] who was introduced to Ferry by his manager. "We hit it off very well and working together was easy and fun. The flow was fantastic," said Ferry. Blueprint contains illustrations from Canadian visual artist Oska, and is narrated by actor Campbell Scott.
Critical reception
[edit]Blueprint was met with generally positive reviews upon release. Dancing Astronaut’s Kanvar Kohli complimented the usage of voice-overs for most of the tracks and highlighted the strength of the album's science-fiction theme. He also praised Corsten for capturing the album's other-worldly sound design.[13] Shivani Murthy from The Music Essentials states that the album, "has been impeccably conceptualized and executed with absolute perfection", giving listeners an ‘‘out of the world’’ experience.[14] Shawn Russel Johnson from HuffPost described Blueprint as a "display of the artist's mastery of the trance genre", capable of manipulating the emotions of listeners with every track.[15]
Track listing
[edit]Disc one
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Reception" |
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| 2:21 |
| 2. | "Blueprint" |
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| 5:21 |
| 3. | "Your Face" (featuring Eric Lumiere) |
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| 4:08 |
| 4. | "Venera (Vee's Theme)" (as Gouryella) |
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| 5:14 |
| 5. | "Something To Believe In" (featuring Eric Lumiere) |
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| 4:54 |
| 6. | "Waiting" (featuring Niels Geusebroek) |
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| 4:42 |
| 7. | "Here We Are" (featuring Haliene) |
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| 5:01 |
| 8. | "Edge of the Sky" (featuring Haliene) |
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| 4:07 |
| 9. | "A World Beyond" |
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| 9:43 |
| Total length: | 45:31 | |||
Disc two
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Trust" |
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| 6:19 |
| 2. | "Lonely Inside" |
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| 5:12 |
| 3. | "Piece of You" (featuring Haliene) |
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| 4:25 |
| 4. | "Wherever You Are" (featuring Haliene) |
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| 6:29 |
| 5. | "Drum's A Weapon" |
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| 5:50 |
| 6. | "Reanimate" (featuring Clairity) |
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| 4:13 |
| 7. | "Another Sunrise" (featuring Eric Lumiere & Haliene) |
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| 4:50 |
| 8. | "Eternity" (featuring Bagga Bownz) |
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| 6:19 |
| Total length: | 43:37 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Discogs[1] and AllMusic[16]
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Technical and composing credits
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Artwork credits
Story credits
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) |
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|---|---|
| US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[17] | 7 |
| Dutch Compilations (MegaCharts)[18] | 190 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Reference |
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| Worldwide | 26 May 2017 |
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Flashover Recordings | [8] |
| 2 June 2017 |
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[19] | ||
| December 2018 | [20] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Blueprint Release Date". discogs. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Venera (Vee's Theme)". Beatport. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Reanimate". Beatport. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Waiting". Beatport. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Trust". Beatport. 30 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Wherever You Are (feat. Haliene)". Beatport. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Blueprint". Amazon.com. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Blueprint". Apple Music. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ a b Kelly, Gregg (18 May 2017). "Ferry Corsten isn't Holding Back n the Sci-fi Experience on 'Blueprint' [Interview]". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ a b c Sharoni, Erin (5 May 2017). "Ferry Corsten's Universal Blueprint: Dj Mag Usa Cover Story". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella – Venera (Vee's Theme)". TranceAttack. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Murthy, Shivani (7 June 2017). "All about Blueprint with Ferry Corsten". trance.news. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Kohli, Kanvar (26 May 2017). "Ferry Corsten's 'Blueprint' is innovative, gripping and a true game changer [Album Review]". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Murthy, Shivani (27 May 2017). "Album: Ferry Corsten – Blueprint [Review]". The Music Essentials. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Shawn Russel (26 May 2017). "Album: Ferry Corsten's "Blueprint" Redefines The Electronic Concept Album". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Blueprint – Ferry Corsten". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Ferry Corsten, Tritonal & Fenix". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "FERRY CORSTEN – BLUEPRINT". Dutch Charts. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "FERRY CORSTEN – Blueprint". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Ferry Corsten Blueprint Box Set (Limited Edition)". finenight.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
