Animal Magic (Bonobo album)
Animal Magic is the debut studio album by British electronic music artist Bonobo, originally released in 2000 on Tru Thoughts and re-released in 2001 by Ninja Tune.
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| Released | 24 July 2000 (original) 24 April 2001 (re-release) | |||
| Genre | Trip hop,[1] electronica | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Tru Thoughts (TRU CD 007) (TRU LP 007) Ninja Tune (ZENCD 063) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10)[3] |
Track listing
All songs were mixed by Bonobo (Simon Green).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Sleepy Seven" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Dinosaurs" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Kota" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Terrapin" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "The Plug" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Shadowtricks" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Gypsy" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Sugar Rhyme" | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Silver" | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 44:31 | |
Critical reception
Animal Magic received both mixed and positive reviews upon release. AllMusic gave the album a 2.5/5, stating that the album "slowly builds its way into a steady and enjoyable debut".[2] Pitchfork gave the album a score of 7.6/10, praising Bonobo (aka Simon Green) "for his smooth and calming sound, but detrimental use of previous Ninja Tune and Tru Thoughts records".[3] Even with this critical ire, Animal Magic to this day has a large and prominent fan-base, having launched a whole audience for Bonobo's future and present music releases.
References
- Jones, Richard (12 January 2017). "Complete Guide: Bonobo". Clash. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- Carlson, Dean (24 April 2001). "Bonobo - Animal Magic, album review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- Cooper, Paul (22 May 2002). "Bonobo: Animal Magic Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
