Blueprint (Ferry Corsten album)

Blueprint
Studio album (Concept) by Ferry Corsten
Released 26 May 2017
Genre Trance, ambient[1]
Length 1:29:08
Label Flashover Recordings
Producer
Ferry Corsten chronology
Hello World
(2016)		 Blueprint
(2017)
Singles from Blueprint
  1. "Venera (Vee’s Theme)"
    Released: 7 April 2017 [2]
  2. "Reanimate"
    Released: 30 June 2017 [3]
  3. "Waiting"
    Released: 29 September 2017 [4]
  4. "Trust"
    Released: 30 October 2017 [5]
  5. "Wherever You Are"
    Released: 24 November 2017 [6]

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

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

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]

In a mixed review, Justin Fleming from The Medium praised the artwork and singles on the album, but criticized the storyline for lacking overall depth. “Those themes being reinforced are just not very exciting for anyone who has seen a few popular science fiction stories with grander ideas,” said Justin. He continued, “This album isn’t reaching very far and is saying that dance music can change our hearts and the world while delivering it in a way that doesn’t directly say that. It’s really plain.”[16]

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Reception"
  • Ferry Corsten
2:21
2."Blueprint"
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
5:21
3."Your Face" (featuring Eric Lumiere)
  • Eric Lumiere
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Kelly Sweet
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Menno Reyntjes
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Tony Verdult
4:08
4."Venera (Vee’s Theme)" (as Gouryella)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
5:14
5."Something To Believe In" (featuring Eric Lumiere)
  • Ferry Corsten
4:54
6."Waiting" (featuring Niels Geusebroek)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Niels Geusebroek
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Tony Verdult
4:42
7."Here We Are" (featuring HALIENE)
  • Laura Brehm
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Joe Killington
  • Kelly Sweet
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Yk Koi
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
5:01
8."Edge Of The Sky" (featuring HALIENE)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Karra Madden
  • Kelly Sweet
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
4:07
9."A World Beyond"
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
9:43
Total length:45:31

Disc two

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Trust"
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
6:19
2."Lonely Inside"
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
5:12
3."Piece Of You" (featuring HALIENE)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Kelly Sweet
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
4:25
4."Wherever You Are" (featuring HALIENE)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Kelly Sweet
  • Matthew Steeper
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
6:29
5."Drum’s A Weapon"
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Ferry Corsten
5:50
6."Reanimate" (featuring Clairity)
  • Claire Wilkinson
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Pete Nappi
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Pete Nappi
4:13
7."Another Sunrise" (featuring Eric Lumiere & HALIENE)
  • Eric Lumiere
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Renske Taminiau
  • Vincent van Reeken
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Matthew Steeper
4:50
8."Eternity" (featuring Bagga Bownz)
  • Ferry Corsten
  • Stijn Versteeg
  • Ferry Corsten
6:19
Total length:43:37

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs[1] and AllMusic[17]

Charts

Chart (2017)
  • Peak
  • position
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[18] 7
Dutch Compilations (MegaCharts)[19] 190

Release history

Region Date Format Label Reference
Worldwide May 26, 2017 Flashover Recordings [8]
June 2, 2017 [20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Blueprint Release Date". Discogs. 2017-06-02. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  2. ↑ "Venera (Vee's Theme)". Beatport. 2017-04-07. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  3. ↑ "Reanimate". Beatport. 2017-06-30. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  4. ↑ "Waiting". Beatport. 2017-09-29. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Trust". Beatport. 2017-10-30. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  6. ↑ "Wherever You Are (feat. HALIENE)". Beatport. 2017-11-24. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  7. 1 2 "Blueprint". Amazon. 2017-05-26. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  8. 1 2 "Blueprint". Apple Music. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  9. 1 2 Kelly, Gregg (2017-05-18). "Ferry Corsten isn't Holding Back n the Sci-fi Experience on 'Blueprint' [Interview]". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  10. 1 2 3 Sharoni, Erin (2017-05-05). "Ferry Corsten's Universal Blueprint: Dj Mag Usa Cover Story". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  11. ↑ "Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella – Venera (Vee's Theme)". TranceAttack. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  12. ↑ Murthy, Shivani (2017-06-07). "All about Blueprint with Ferry Corsten". trance.news. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  13. ↑ Kohli, Kanvar (2017-05-26). "Ferry Corsten's 'Blueprint' is innovative, gripping and a true game changer [Album Review]". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  14. ↑ Murthy, Shivani (2017-05-27). "Album: Ferry Corsten – Blueprint [Review]". The Music Essentials. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  15. ↑ Johnson, Shawn Russel (2017-05-26). "Album: Ferry Corsten's "Blueprint" Redefines The Electronic Concept Album". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  16. ↑ Fleming, Justin (2017-06-17). "Ferry Corsten: "Blueprint" Review". Medium. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  17. ↑ "Blueprint - Ferry Corsten". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Ferry Corsten, Tritonal & Fenix". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  19. ↑ "FERRY CORSTEN - BLUEPRINT". Dutch Charts. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  20. ↑ "FERRY CORSTEN - Blueprint". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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