GoGo Penguin

If there is one complaint about this beguiling, driving outing, it's that after its 44-minute running time, Gogo Penguin's "magic in motion" aesthetic is so beautifully articulated in this immersive,... — AllMusic, June 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 12th Jun 2020
Catalogue No: 878915
Label: Blue Note

Presto Recording of the Week

12th June 2020
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Recording of the Week, GoGo Penguin

12th June 2020

Josh enjoys GoGo Penguin's latest, eponymous album, marvelling at how the small details make for such a rewarding listening experience.

When a musical ensemble chooses to self-title an album midcareer, it usually signifies their conviction that they’ve struck upon the motherlode, hit the jackpot, stepped up and generally arrived at a point they’ve always striven for but never quite attained before. Coming from GoGo Penguin at this stage in the game, it’s quite a bold statement: the instrumental trio from Manchester, England have fielded plaudits and rave reviews for inspiration and originality at every turn since 2013, when they settled on their dream line-up of Chris Illingworth (piano), Rob Turner (drums) and Nick Blacka (bass). Fusing jazz, classical and electronic influences (amongst others) with a thirst for innovation, they’ve been garlanded as makers of one of the Mercury Prize album of the year (in ’14) and have enjoyed success on record and in the live arena matched by precious few vocal-free groups post-millennium

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June 2020

If there is one complaint about this beguiling, driving outing, it's that after its 44-minute running time, Gogo Penguin's "magic in motion" aesthetic is so beautifully articulated in this immersive, mysterious music, they will leave listeners wanting much, much more.

12th June 2020

Stylistically GoGo Penguin resembles the trio’s past output, perhaps with a stronger conviction given the eponymous title choice; GoGo Penguin feels like a quintessence of the group’s sound.

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