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{{Album|cover=AUT.jpg|name=Automaton|artist=[[Jamiroquai]]|released=March 31, 2017|recorded=2015 - 2016|tour=[[Automaton Tour]]|studio=Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire | |||
'''''Automaton''''' is the eighth studio album by Jamiroquai, released on 31 March 2017. | AIR Studios, London|genre=Electronic, funk, R&B, disco|length=57:07|label=Virgin EMI|writer=[[Jay Kay]], [[Matt Johnson]]|producer=[[Jay Kay]], [[Matt Johnson]]}}'''''Automaton''''' is the eighth studio album by [[Jamiroquai]], released on 31 March 2017 via Virgin EMI. Sonically, the album is a total departure from the band's acid jazz roots and instead prioritizing more electronic heavy disco sounds. The album released with "[[Automaton (song)]]" as it's lead single in 27 January 2017 in which it peaked at number 31 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Dance/Electronic Songs chart. "[[Cloud 9]]" would be released next on 10 February 2017 as the second single and peaked at 46. The following 3 singles, "[[Superfresh]]", "[[Summer Girl]]", and "[[Nights Out In The Jungle]]", would be released shortly after the album's release. | ||
== Background == | |||
7 years after the release of their previous album, [[Rock Dust Light Star]], the band would take a hiatus. Around 2015, recording for the album would begin. The futuristic theme of the album was inspired mainly by advancements in technology and the rise of artificial intelligence. Kay would elaborate more in an interview stating, quote, "[...]in recognition of the rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in life and in our environment including our relationship with one another as human beings".<ref>https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jamiroquai-drops-automaton-video-album-due-march-31-7669848/</ref> | |||
== Reception == | |||
The album on release would be positively received, with many fans claiming it as a return to shape for the band. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, the album received an average score of 71, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/automaton/jamiroquai</ref> | |||
== Commercial performance == | |||
The album debuted number 4 in the UK, following a successful release. In 2018, the album would go silver in the UK with around 60,000 copies sold.<ref>https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards</ref> | |||
== Tour == | |||
On 17 January 2017, the band would announce a 10-date festival tour starting on 17 May 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, and would end on 5 August 2017 in Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal. Other countries with dates included South Korea, Greece, the Netherlands,<ref>http://www.maxazine.nl/2017/01/17/eerste-namen-northsea-jazz-festival-2017-bekend/</ref> Italy, Finland, France, Switzerland and Czech Republic.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/JamiroquaiOfficial/photos/a.417997351117.193684.6220201117/10154962729191118/?type=3</ref> | |||
== Track Listing == | == Track Listing == | ||
# Shake It On | # [[Shake It On]] | ||
# Automaton | # [[Automaton (song)|Automaton]] | ||
# Cloud 9 | # [[Cloud 9]] | ||
# Superfresh | # [[Superfresh]] | ||
# Hot Property | # [[Hot Property]] | ||
# Something About You | # [[Something About You]] | ||
# Summer Girl | # [[Summer Girl]] | ||
# Nights Out In The Jungle | # [[Nights Out In The Jungle]] | ||
# Dr Buzz | # [[Dr Buzz]] | ||
# We Can Do It | # [[We Can Do It]] | ||
# Vitamin | # [[Vitamin]] | ||
# Carla | # [[Carla]] | ||
#* Nice and Spicy (Japanese bonus track) | #* [[Nice and Spicy]] (Japanese bonus track) | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:AutomatonBack.jpg|Back cover | |||
File:AutomatonWide.png|Wider shot of album cover | |||
File:Automaton.webp|Automaton shirt | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Trivia == | |||
== References == | |||
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| "Automaton" | |
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Album by Jamiroquai | |
| Released | March 31, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2015 - 2016 |
| Tour | Automaton Tour |
| Studio | Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire
AIR Studios, London |
| Genre | Electronic, funk, R&B, disco |
| Length | 57:07 |
| Label | Virgin EMI |
| Writer | Jay Kay, Matt Johnson |
| Producer | Jay Kay, Matt Johnson |
Automaton is the eighth studio album by Jamiroquai, released on 31 March 2017 via Virgin EMI. Sonically, the album is a total departure from the band's acid jazz roots and instead prioritizing more electronic heavy disco sounds. The album released with "Automaton (song)" as it's lead single in 27 January 2017 in which it peaked at number 31 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. "Cloud 9" would be released next on 10 February 2017 as the second single and peaked at 46. The following 3 singles, "Superfresh", "Summer Girl", and "Nights Out In The Jungle", would be released shortly after the album's release.
Background
7 years after the release of their previous album, Rock Dust Light Star, the band would take a hiatus. Around 2015, recording for the album would begin. The futuristic theme of the album was inspired mainly by advancements in technology and the rise of artificial intelligence. Kay would elaborate more in an interview stating, quote, "[...]in recognition of the rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in life and in our environment including our relationship with one another as human beings".[1]
Reception
The album on release would be positively received, with many fans claiming it as a return to shape for the band. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, the album received an average score of 71, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews.[2]
Commercial performance
The album debuted number 4 in the UK, following a successful release. In 2018, the album would go silver in the UK with around 60,000 copies sold.[3]
Tour
On 17 January 2017, the band would announce a 10-date festival tour starting on 17 May 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, and would end on 5 August 2017 in Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal. Other countries with dates included South Korea, Greece, the Netherlands,[4] Italy, Finland, France, Switzerland and Czech Republic.[5]
Track Listing
- Shake It On
- Automaton
- Cloud 9
- Superfresh
- Hot Property
- Something About You
- Summer Girl
- Nights Out In The Jungle
- Dr Buzz
- We Can Do It
- Vitamin
- Carla
- Nice and Spicy (Japanese bonus track)
Gallery
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Back cover
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Wider shot of album cover
-
Automaton shirt
Trivia
References
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jamiroquai-drops-automaton-video-album-due-march-31-7669848/
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/automaton/jamiroquai
- ↑ https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards
- ↑ http://www.maxazine.nl/2017/01/17/eerste-namen-northsea-jazz-festival-2017-bekend/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/JamiroquaiOfficial/photos/a.417997351117.193684.6220201117/10154962729191118/?type=3