Man Made Object
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{{Infobox album
| name = Man Made Object
| type = studio
| artist = GoGo Penguin
| cover = Man-Made-Object-GoGo-Penguin.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2016|2|5}}
| recorded = May–August 2015
| venue =
| studio = Giant Wafer Studios (Powys, Wales) & 80 Hertz (Manchester){{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (CD)| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/GoGo-Penguin-Man-Made-Object/release/8074853| publisher =Discogs| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| genre = Nu-Jazz{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin on Rate Your Music| url =https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/gogo_penguin/man_made_object/| publisher =Rate Your Music| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=50}}
{{Duration|m=61|s=57}} (Deluxe)
| label = Blue Note{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin | url =http://www.bluenote.com/artists/gogo-penguin/man-made-object| publisher =Blue Note| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| producer = Brendan Williams, Joseph Reiser & Kerstan Mackness
| prev_title = v2.0
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = A Humdrum Star
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = All About Jazz
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All About Jazz Review)| url =https://www.allaboutjazz.com/gogo-penguin-man-made-object-by-phil-barnes.php| publisher =All About Jazz| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| rev2 = All Music
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All Music Review)| url =http://www.allmusic.com/album/man-made-object-mw0002906382| publisher =All Music| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| rev3 = The Guardian
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (The Guardian Review)| url =https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/11/gogo-penguin-man-made-object-review-blue-note| work =The Guardian| date =11 February 2016| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
| rev4Score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Pitchfork Review)| url =http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21463-man-made-object/| publisher =Pitchfork| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
}}
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. 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.
Critical reception
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." 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."
The album charted at number 72 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28410/gogo-penguin/|title = GOGO PENGUIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website = OfficialCharts.com}}
Track listing
Blue Note – 0602547648341:
{{Track listing
| all_music = GoGo Penguin
| total_length = 47:50
| title1 = All Res
| length1 = 5:16
| title2 = Unspeakable World
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Branches Break
| length3= 4:23
| title4 = Weird Cat
| length4 = 5:39
| title5 = Quiet Mind
| length5 = 4:24
| title6 = Smarra
| length6 = 6:21
| title7 = Initiate
| length7 = 4:47
| title8 = GBFISYSIH
| length8 = 3:22
| title9 = Surrender to Mountain
| length9 = 3:59
| title10 = Protest
| length10 = 4:45
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{{Track listing
| headline = Man Made Object – {{nobold|Deluxe Edition}}{{cite web| title=Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Deluxe Edition)| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/GoGo-Penguin-Man-Made-Object/release/8901986| publisher =Discogs| accessdate = April 1, 2017}}
| title11 = Unspeakable World
| note11 = Matthew Herbert's Onc Workout
| length11 = 6:00
| title12 = Initiate
| note12 = Stray Remix
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = All Res
| note13 = Dabrye Remix
| length13 = 4:33
| total_length = 1:01:57
}}
Personnel
- Chris Illingworth – piano
- Nick Blacka – double bass
- Rob Turner – drums
Charts
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| Chart (2018)
! Peak |
|---|
| {{Album chart|Flanders|74|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
| {{Album chart|France|100|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
| {{Album chart|Germany|93|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
| {{Album chart|Wallonia|124|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
| {{Album chart|UK2|72|date=20160218|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardJazz|10|artist=Gogo Penguin|album=Man Made Object|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 2, 2018}} |
References
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