Bonobo - Migration

Label: Ninja Tune       
Format: 2xLP
Cat: ZEN 236
Released: 13 Jan 17
Genre: Balearic,Downtempo  

Tracklist   
Side 1
1."Migration" 5:22
2."Break Apart" 4:34
3."Outlier" 7:57

Side 2
1."Grains" 4:26
2."Second Sun" 3:44
3."Bambro Koyo Ganda" 5:04

Side 3
1."Surface" 4:16
2."Kerala" 3:58
3."No Reason" 7:29

Side 4
1."Ontario" 3:38
2."Boston Common" 4:46
3."Figures" 5:51

Given his impressive track record, hopes are naturally high for Bonobo's sixth album, Migration, which is his first full-length since 2013. Happily, it's a majestic affair, with the producer delivering another sumptuous set of tracks. It was partly inspired by an extended period musing on the nature of personal identity, and the role that nationality plays in that. This concept is translated via thoughtful lyrics, and songs that draw musical influence from the four corners of the globe. It's not a big stylistic leap, of course - his bread and butter remains yearning, emotion-rich downtempo music built around gently jazzy grooves and impeccable live instrumentation - but given that few artists do it better than Bonobo, we'll forgive him for that.

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