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'''''Automaton''''' is the eighth studio album by [[Jamiroquai]], released on 31 March 2017.
{{Album|cover=AUT.jpg|name=Automaton|artist=[[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".<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>


{{Album|cover=AUT.jpg|name=Automaton|artist=[[Jamiroquai]]|released=March 31, 2017|recorded=2015 - 2016|tour=[[Automaton Tour]]|studio=Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire
== Tour ==
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]]}}
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 ==
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# [[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 ==

Latest revision as of 12:23, 7 March 2026

"Automaton"
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

  1. Shake It On
  2. Automaton
  3. Cloud 9
  4. Superfresh
  5. Hot Property
  6. Something About You
  7. Summer Girl
  8. Nights Out In The Jungle
  9. Dr Buzz
  10. We Can Do It
  11. Vitamin
  12. Carla

Gallery

  • Back cover

    Back cover

  • Wider shot of album cover

    Wider shot of album cover

  • Automaton shirt

    Automaton shirt

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jamiroquai-drops-automaton-video-album-due-march-31-7669848/
  2. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/automaton/jamiroquai
  3. ↑ https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards
  4. ↑ http://www.maxazine.nl/2017/01/17/eerste-namen-northsea-jazz-festival-2017-bekend/
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/JamiroquaiOfficial/photos/a.417997351117.193684.6220201117/10154962729191118/?type=3
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