Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Boston Manor album)

Welcome to the Neighbourhood is the second full-length studio album by British rock band Boston Manor. Released on September 7, 2018 on Pure Noise Records, the album serves as a follow-up to the band's 2016 debut studio album, Be Nothing. The album was produced by Mike Sapone at The Barber Shop Studios and was recorded between tours in North America and Europe in 2018. Upon its release, the album charted at number 80 on the Official UK Albums chart.

The album's lead single, "Halo", was released on June 11, 2018. The second single, "Bad Machine", was released on August 13. The third and final single, "England's Dreaming", was released on September 4. 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 September 30, 2016, on Pure Noise Records. After extensive touring in support of 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 March 8 to April 8, 2018.

On June 8, 2018, the band performed a new song, titled "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.

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