Pompeii is the sixth studio album by the Welsh singer and producer Cate Le Bon, released on 4 February 2022 by Mexican Summer.

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Pompeii is the sixth studio album by the Welsh singer and producer Cate Le Bon, released on 4 February 2022 by Mexican Summer.\n

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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.\n

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.\n

Critical reception

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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Pompeii received \"universal acclaim\" based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 20 critic scores.\n

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Track listing

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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

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References

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External links

Pompeii at Discogs (list of releases)

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Moderation

Broadcast History