| Man Made Object | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 February 2016 | |||
| Recorded | May–August 2015 | |||
| Studio | Giant Wafer Studios (Powys, Wales) & 80 Hertz (Manchester)[1] | |||
| Genre | Nu-Jazz[2] | |||
| Length | 47:50 61:57 (Deluxe) | |||
| Label | Blue Note[3] | |||
| Producer | Brendan Williams, Joseph Reiser & Kerstan Mackness | |||
| GoGo Penguin chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| All Music | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| Pitchfork |    [7] |
Man Made Object is the third album by jazz piano trio GoGo Penguin. It is their first of a three-album deal with the jazz label Blue Note.[3][4] Chris Illingworth, the band's pianist, has explained that the title of the album is partly inspired by his fascination with ideas of robotics, transhumanism and human augmentation.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
In his review, John Fordham said in The Guardian that "It still feels like clubbing music, but plenty of house and techno fans might be surprised by how good at partying three closet-jazzers can be."[6] Marcus J. Moore said in Pitchfork that "Man Made Object is tailor-made for laid-back enjoyment, to be consumed at a moderate volume without much fuss."[7]
The album charted at number 72 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2016.[8]
Track listing[edit]
All music is composed by GoGo Penguin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Res" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Unspeakable World" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Branches Break" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Weird Cat" | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Quiet Mind" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Smarra" | 6:21 |
| 7. | "Initiate" | 4:47 |
| 8. | "GBFISYSIH" | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Surrender to Mountain" | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Protest" | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 47:50 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Unspeakable World" (Matthew Herbert's Onc Workout) | 6:00 |
| 12. | "Initiate" (Stray Remix) | 3:34 |
| 13. | "All Res" (Dabrye Remix) | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 1:01:57 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Chris Illingworth – piano
- Nick Blacka – double bass
- Rob Turner – drums
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 74 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 100 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 93 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 124 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 72 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[15] | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin on Rate Your Music". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin". Blue Note. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All About Jazz Review)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All Music Review)". All Music. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (The Guardian Review)". The Guardian. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Pitchfork Review)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "GOGO PENGUIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Deluxe Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Gogo Penguin Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
