Migration (Bonobo album)
Migration is the sixth studio album by British record producer and DJ Bonobo. It was released on 13 January 2017. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Migration was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album, while the single "Bambro Koyo Ganda" was nominated for Best Dance Recording.
Migration | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 January 2017 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 62:22 | |||
Label | Ninja Tune | |||
Producer | Simon Green | |||
Bonobo chronology | ||||
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As of July 12, 2017, Migration has sold 16,000 copies in the United States.[4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[5] |
Metacritic | 77/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Guardian | |
The Irish Times | |
Mixmag | 9/10[9] |
Mojo | |
The Observer | |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[2] |
Q | |
The Times | |
XLR8R | 8/10[14] |
Upon release, Migration received positive reviews by music critics. At Metacritic, the album holds a score of 77 out of 100, based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Simon Green, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Credit(s) | Length |
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1. | "Migration" |
| Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Guitars/Prophet 5/Rhodes: Simon Green, Piano/Keys: Jon Hopkins, Drums: Jack Baker | 5:27 |
2. | "Break Apart" (featuring Rhye) | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Guitars/Piano/Mellotron: Simon Green, Lyrics/Vocal Arrangements: Michael Milosh, Flute/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Mike Lesirge, Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Ryan Jacob, Trombone: Alan Hardiman | 4:34 | |
3. | "Outlier" | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Guitars/Jupiter 8: Simon Green | 7:55 | |
4. | "Grains" | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Violin/Additional String Arrangements: Tylana Renga Enomoto, Violin: Bianca McClure, Viola: Rocio Marron, Cello: April Dawn Guthrie, String recording session engineering: Masahiro Tsuzuki | 4:28 | |
5. | "Second Sun" |
| Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Guitars/Double Bass/Keys: Simon Green, Violin/Additional String Arrangements: Tylana Renga Enomoto, Violin: Bianca McClure, Viola: Rocio Marron, Cello: April Dawn Guthrie, String Recording Session Engineering: Masahiro Tsuzuki | 3:43 |
6. | "Surface" (featuring Nicole Miglis) | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Guitars/Polysix: Simon Green, Additional Percussion: Harrison Mills (ODESZA) | 4:11 | |
7. | "Bambro Koyo Ganda" (featuring Innov Gnawa) | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Prophet 5/Rhodes: Simon Green, Vocals/Vocal Arrangements: Innov Gnawa, Violin/Additional String Arrangements: Tylana Renga Enomoto, Violin: Bianca McClure, Viola: Rocio Marron, Cello: April Dawn Guthrie, String Recording Engineer: Masahiro Tsuzuki, Additional Recording Engineer: Joel Hamilton, 2nd Vocal Engineer: Francisco Botero | 5:02 | |
8. | "Kerala" | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green | 3:57 | |
9. | "No Reason" (featuring Nick Murphy) |
| Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Lyrics/Vocal Arrangements: Nick Murphy, Vocal Engineer: Joel Hamilton, 2nd Vocal Engineer: Francisco Botero | 7:28 |
10. | "Ontario" | Tenor Sax: Mike Lesirge, Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Ryan Jacob, Trombone: Alan Hardiman | 3:52 | |
11. | "7th Sevens" | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green | 5:07 | |
12. | "Figures" | Mixing/Programming/Electronics: Simon Green, Roli Seaboard Grand: Simon Green, Violin/Additional String Arrangements: Tylana Renga Enomoto, Violin: Bianca McClure, Viola: Rocio Marron, Cello: April Dawn Guthrie, String Recording Engineering: Masahiro Tsuzuki | 6:08 |
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 12 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[16] | 15 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 6 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 20 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] | 9 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 10 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] | 33 |
French Albums (SNEP)[22] | 35 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] | 11 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[24] | 40 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[25] | 15 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[26] | 49 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] | 27 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[28] | 16 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[29] | 15 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] | 5 |
UK Albums (OCC)[31] | 5 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[32] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[33] | 59 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[34] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver | 60,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- Gibsone, Harriet (12 January 2017). "Bonobo: Migration review – pensive ambient electronica from a nomadic soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- Scheim, Benjamin (13 January 2017). "Bonobo: Migration". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bonobo-migration
- Caulfield, Keith (12 July 2017). "Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts: The Chainsmokers Top Dance/Electronic Genre". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Migration by Bonobo reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Reviews for Migration by Bonobo". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Simpson, Paul. "Migration – Bonobo". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- Carroll, Jim (12 January 2017). "Bonobo – Migration album review: Moody sounds from home and away". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- Worthy, Stephen (3 February 2017). "Bonobo 'Migration' (Ninja Tune)". Mixmag. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Cowan, Andy (February 2017). "Bonobo: Migration". Mojo (279): 98.
- Mackay, Emily (8 January 2017). "Bonobo: Migration review – perfect for gazing dreamily out of windows". The Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Howe, Rupert (March 2017). "Bonobo: Migration". Q (369): 107.
- Hodgkinson, Will (13 January 2017). "Pop: Bonobo: Migration". The Times. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Tantum, Bruce (12 January 2017). "Bonobo – Migration album review: Moody sounds from home and away". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Australiancharts.com – Bonobo – Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – Bonobo – Migration" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Bonobo – Migration" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Bonobo – Migration" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Bonobo Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Bonobo – Migration" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Bonobo: Migration" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- "Lescharts.com – Bonobo – Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Bonobo – Migration" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2017. 3. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bonobo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 3 (dal 2017-01-13 al 2017-01-19)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Charts.nz – Bonobo – Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Swisscharts.com – Bonobo – Migration". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Bonobo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "Bonobo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "ARIA Top 50 Dance Albums Chart 2017". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Jaaroverzichten 2017: Albums" (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Vinyl 2017" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "British album certifications – Bonobo – Migration". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 April 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Migration in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.