Dial 'M' for Monkey (album)
Dial 'M' for Monkey is the second studio album released in 2003 by the British electronic music artist Bonobo.
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| Released | 17 June 2003 | |||
| Genre | Nu jazz,[1] electronica | |||
| Length | 41:28 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune ZENCD80 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [3] |
The track "Flutter" was the only single released along with the album, with B-sides: "Pick Up (Four Tet Mix)" and "Something (Longer)".
In 2012 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe.[4]
Track listing
All tracks written and performed by Bonobo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Noctuary" | 5:22 |
| 2. | "Flutter" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "D Song" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Change Down" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Wayward Bob" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Pick Up" (Flute – Andy Ross) | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Something for Windy" | 1:11 |
| 8. | "Nothing Owed" (Saxophone – Ben Cook) | 6:16 |
| 9. | "Light Pattern" | 5:12 |
The CD includes a QuickTime video of "Pick Up", an animated film with the accompaniment of track 6, produced by Conkerco.
Trivia
- The tracks "Pick up" and "Flutter" from were featured in the snowboarding game SSX on Tour.[5]
- The track "Flutter" was used for the 2007 CBC Television series jPod, based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same name.
- The track "Flutter" was used by Film4 in May 2009 on their commercials advertising films that were to be aired.
- "Flutter" appeared on the 3rd episode of the Channel 4 sitcom Nathan Barley.
- The track "Wayward Bob" is featured in the 2003 film Gumball 3000: The Movie.
- The album title is a reference to the Cartoon Network show Dexter's Laboratory.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 June 2003 | Ninja Tune |
| France | ||
| United States | 17 June 2003 |
References
- Jones, Richard (12 January 2017). "Complete Guide: Bonobo". Clash. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- AllMusic review by John Bush
- "Bonobo - Dial M for Monkey". Tiny Mix Tapes. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- "Aktuelles VUT: VUT - Verband unabhängiger Musikunternehmer*innen e. V."
- "SSX on Tour Soundtrack Announced – Xbox". News.teamxbox.com. 12 September 2005. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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