The North Borders
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| The North Borders | ||||
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| Released | 21 March 2013 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 58:43 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune (ZEN195) | |||
| Producer | Bonobo | |||
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| Singles from The North Borders | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The North Borders is the fifth studio album by British musician Bonobo. It was due for release on 1 April 2013, but was released early on 21 March in digital format after a promotional copy was leaked.[2] The album charted at number 29 on the UK Albums Chart. As of January 20th 2017 it has sold 56,993 copies in UK.[3]
Packaging
The artwork for North Borders and its singles were created by Australian art director and album artist Leif Podhajsky.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Fires" (featuring Grey Reverend) | Simon Green, Larry D. Brow | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Emkay" | Green | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Cirrus" | Green | 5:52 |
| 4. | "Heaven for the Sinner" (featuring Erykah Badu) | Green, Erica Abi Wright | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Sapphire" | Green | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Jets" | Green | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Towers" (featuring Szjerdene) | Green, Szjerdene | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Don't Wait" | Green | 5:17 |
| 9. | "Know You" | Green | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Antenna" | Green | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Ten Tigers" | Green | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Transits" (featuring Szjerdene) | Green, Szjerdene | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Pieces" (featuring Cornelia) | Green, Cornelia Dahlgren | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Fires" (featuring Grey Reverend) | Simon Green, Larry D. Brow | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Emkay" | Green | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Don't Wait" | Green | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Cirrus" | Green | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Heaven for the Sinner" (featuring Erykah Badu) | Green, Erica Abi Wright | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Towers" (featuring Szjerdene) | Green, Szjerdene | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Jets" | Green | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Antenna" | Green | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Know You" | Green | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Ten Tigers" | Green | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Sapphire" | Green | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Transits" (featuring Szjerdene) | Green, Szjerdene | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Pieces" (featuring Cornelia) | Green, Cornelia Dahlgren | 4:27 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 29 |
| UK Dance Albums Chart | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums Chart | 4 |
Trivia
- The track "Ten Tigers" is probably named after the Ten Tigers of Canton.
- The track "Cirrus" was featured as the closing song of the pilot episode for the AMC show Halt and Catch Fire.[5]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Jeffries, David (1 April 2013). "The North Borders - Bonobo, album review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Statement on 'The North Borders' Early Digital Release". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Charts Analysis: The xx claim No.1 spot with third album I See You". Music Week. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Podhajsky, Leif. "Bonobo - 'The North Borders'". leifpodhajsky.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014.
- ^ Perkins, Dennis. "Halt And Catch Fire: "I/O"". TV Club. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Bonobo – The North Borders". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 March 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The North Borders in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
External links
- Bonobo - The North Borders, review by BBC
- The North Borders by Bonobo, review by Ninja Tune
- Late Night Tales: Bonobo at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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