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Feb 12, 2016Just as you think the trio are going to lock up legs and topple over, they fall into a gorgeous minor-key stride and dissipate into a sweepingly ominous mid-song bass solo. Ultimately, it's these moments of dazzling group dynamics that help make Man Made Object a jazz-infused work of art on GoGo Penguin's own terms.
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Feb 11, 2016Man Made Object is tailor-made for laid-back enjoyment, to be consumed at a moderate volume without much fuss. It marks a nice step forward for a group that lives comfortably beyond artistic restraints.
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Apr 1, 2016There’s not much artifice to be found in U.K. trio GoGo Penguin’s sophomore album, as even though the LP is a construction of jazz, classical, electronica, and trip-hop building blocks, it flows together naturally.
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Feb 11, 2016Ultimately, Gogo Penguin’s music is somewhere in the middle. It’s athletic, but refreshingly light on the ego. And most importantly in the often-stuffy world of jazz, they seem to be having fun.
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MojoFeb 11, 2016A potent debut that juxtaposes pastoral lyricism with urban angst. [Mar 2016, p.96]
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Feb 11, 2016It still feels like clubbing music, and perhaps best heard live, but plenty of house and techno fans might be surprised by how good at partying three closet-jazzers can be.