2016 studio album by GoGo Penguin
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 .[ 3] [ 4] 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.[ 3]
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."[ 6] 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."[ 7]
The album charted at number 72 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2016.[ 8]
Track listing
Blue Note – 0602547648341:[ 1]
All music is composed by GoGo Penguin.
Title 1. "All Res" 5:16 2. "Unspeakable World" 4:44 3. "Branches Break" 4:23 4. "Weird Cat" 5:39 5. "Quiet Mind" 4:24 6. "Smarra" 6:21 7. "Initiate" 4:47 8. "GBFISYSIH" 3:22 9. "Surrender to Mountain" 3:59 10. "Protest" 4:45 Total length: 47:50
Man Made Object – Deluxe Edition [ 9] Title 11. "Unspeakable World" (Matthew Herbert's Onc Workout) 6:00 12. "Initiate" (Stray Remix) 3:34 13. "All Res" (Dabrye Remix) 4:33 Total length: 1:01:57
Personnel
Charts
References
^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (CD)" . Discogs . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin on Rate Your Music" . Rate Your Music . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ a b c "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin" . Blue Note . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All About Jazz Review)" . All About Jazz . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (All Music Review)" . All Music . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (The Guardian Review)" . The Guardian . 11 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ a b "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Pitchfork Review)" . Pitchfork . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ "GOGO PENGUIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company" . OfficialCharts.com .
^ "Man Made Object by GoGo Penguin (Deluxe Edition)" . Discogs . Retrieved 1 April 2017 .
^ "Ultratop.be – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Ultratop.be – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Lescharts.com – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" . Hung Medien. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Gogo Penguin – Man Made Object" . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 2, 2018.
^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 14, 2025.
^ "Gogo Penguin Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2018.
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Chris Illingworth
Nick Blacka
Jon Scott
Albums