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Migration

Bonobo

Migration

Sixth album of down-tempo dance and trip-hop from the Brighton-born multi-instrumentalist and DJ Simon Green

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
13/01/2017
US Release date
13/01/2017
  1. 10.0 |   The Skinny

    Haunting melancholy, fist-pumping house music and everything in between
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  2. 9.0 |   Mixmag

    A music-making masterclass
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  3. 9.0 |   Clash

    Jazz-heavy, experimental but rooted in beats, ‘Migration’ plays with your emotions in a way that befits a post-break up period — and is yet another fine offering from the Ninja Tune mainstay
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  4. 8.4 |   Gig Soup

    A wonderful trip into Green's mindset, the beautiful and evocative nature of the album speaks on a personal level to those who have migrated or seen first hand the highs and lows that come from moving to another part of the world
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  5. 8.0 |   Q

    A mind-expanding trip for sonic explorers. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Overall, Migration represents another step forward in Bonobo’s musical development, keeping what was already strong in his music but adding more colour and depth
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  7. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Pensive ambient electronica from a nomadic soul
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  8. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    Simon Green is at his most accomplished on his sixth album
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  9. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    This album is yet another triumph in Bonobo's incredibly consistent career
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  10. 8.0 |   Mojo

    It ranks right up there with 2010's exquisite Black Sands. Print edition only

  11. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    Deep, ambient reverie
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  12. 7.5 |   Beardfood

    Stripped down elements that very subtly grow on you, along with minute elements of surprise that layer the album with texture as you listen through
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  13. 7.3 |   Pitchfork

    Bonobo’s early records were slightly hazy and indistinct, but Migration is the most sophisticated effort of his career
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  14. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The record will likely serve newer fans of Bonobo better than those that maintain a stronger fondness for his earlier work, but his journey is a fascinating one and only time will judge its permeance
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  15. 7.0 |   The Music

    This album delivers gentle listening pleasure for contemplative moments spent staring at a flickering flame
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  16. 7.0 |   All Music

    With Migration, Green blends the unexpected with the familiar and emerges with some of his most affecting work yet
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  17. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    At its best, Migration pushes up against if not quite transgresses the boundaries of a genre that holds tranquility in too high a currency, managing at times to be totally arresting in spite of such limitations
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  18. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Bonobo's ability to immerse the listener in a gorgeous electronic escapism is better than ever
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  19. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Finds Green cruising into that emotional landscapes occupied by the likes of Jon Hopkins and Mark Pritchard. Print edition only

  20. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Moody sounds from home and away
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  21. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Perfect for gazing dreamily out of windows
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  22. 6.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Perhaps it’s a case of wanting an album to be something it is not – hardly its fault. Migration is not an edgy, crunching album. It’s soundtrack-like, slick and touches many bases with an LA gloss reflecting the current location of our emigre; it will be massive
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  23. 4.8 |   Resident Advisor

    Green's music hasn't gotten any less listenable this time around, but that doesn't make it interesting
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  24. 4.0 |   The FT

    Migration turns the most contested aspect of modern western politics into a gentle bromide
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