London Zoo (album)
London Zoo is the third album by English musician Kevin Martin under his alias The Bug. It was released on 7 July 2008 by Ninja Tune Records to widespread critical acclaim.[1] The Wire named London Zoo the record of the year in its annual critics' poll.[12]
| London Zoo | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by The Bug | ||||
| Released | 7 July 2008 | |||
| Genre | Industrial hip hop, ragga, dubstep | |||
| Length | 45:30 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Kevin Martin | |||
| The Bug chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 90/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[3] |
| The Guardian |  |
| Mojo | |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[8] |
| Q | |
| Uncut | 9/10[10] |
| URB | |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angry" | Tippa Irie, Kevin Martin | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Murder We" | Ricky Ranking, Martin | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Skeng" | Killa P, Flow Dan, Martin | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Too Much Pain" | Ricky Ranking, Martin | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Insane" | Warrior Queen, Martin | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Jah War" | Flow Dan, Martin | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Fuckaz" | Spaceape, Martin | 5:19 |
| 8. | "You & Me" | Roger Robinson, Martin | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Freak Freak" | Martin | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Warning" | Flow Dan, Martin | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Poison Dart" | Warrior Queen, Martin | 6:06 |
| 12. | "Judgement" | Ricky Ranking, Martin | 6:06 |
Personnel
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Fefe Talavera – artwork
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog no. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 7, 2008 | Ninja Tune Records | CD | ZENCD132 | [8][13] |
| 3X gatefold LP | ZEN132 | ||||
| Worldwide | MP3 download bundle | ZENDNL132 | |||
| United States | August 12, 2008 | CD | |||
Notes
- "Reviews for London Zoo by The Bug". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Hoffman, K. Ross. "London Zoo – The Bug". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- Anonymous, Adam (4 July 2008). "Album Review: The Bug – London Zoo". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- Macpherson, Alex (4 July 2008). "The Bug, London Zoo". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- "The Bug: London Zoo". Mojo: 64. 2008.
- Thompson, Ben (13 July 2008). "The Bug, London Zoo". The Observer. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- Patrin, Nate (30 July 2008). "The Bug: London Zoo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Gabriele, Timothy (10 August 2008). "The Bug: London Zoo". PopMatters. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- "The Bug: London Zoo". Q (265): 132. August 2008.
- Pattison, Louis (October 2015). "How to Buy... Kevin Martin". Uncut (221): 78.
- Rodriguez, Ryan E. (20 August 2008). "The Bug :: London Zoo". URB. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- "2008 Rewind: Records of the Year Top Ten". The Wire. No. 299. London. January 2009. p. 26 – via Exact Editions.
- "London Zoo". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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