Post Description

Different worlds have always collided in the sound of GoGo Penguin. The Manchester-based trio conjure 
richly atmospheric music that draws from their shared love of electronica, their grounding 
in classical conservatoires and jazz ensembles alongside indie bands, and a merging of acoustic 
and electronic techniques. Over the past few years, it has earned them rapturous responses 
all over the world—The New York Times highlighted them as one of the 12 best bands at SXSW 2017 
— and proved that they're just as at home playing to muddy festival goers as jazz fans. 
A Humdrum Star builds on the heady momentum of its acclaimed predecessors and transports it to new realms.

"I think we felt even more liberated on this album—and I think there’s more of each of us on it,"
says bassist Nick Blacka. Their latest material reveals both native turf and far-flung influences. 
They evoke the symbiotic flow between Nick, pianist Chris Illingworth, and drummer Rob Turner, 
as well as their seasoned relationship with producer and sound engineer Joe Reiser and co-producer 
Brendan Williams. As with previous albums, these tracks stemmed from a love of electronic music, 
whether collectively developed from “sketches” written by Rob on DJ/producer tech including 
Logic and Ableton, or composed on the bass or at the piano. That electro-acoustic tension 
pulses throughout the new album.

"We started with this idea of 'inner and outer', and opposing things that are essentially 
the same," says Rob. “A lot of the textures and sounds do come from the electronic writing, 
but Brendan also wanted everything to be made as organically as possible.” 


Chris Illingworth - piano
Nick Blacka - double bass
Rob Turner - drums, percussion

foobar2000 1.3.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2018-02-11 12:37:35

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: GoGo Penguin / A Humdrum Star (Deluxe)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR8       -0.75 dB   -12.13 dB      2:54 01-Prayer
DR8       -0.03 dB    -9.85 dB      4:58 02-Raven
DR7       -0.03 dB   -10.53 dB      7:14 03-Bardo
DR8       -0.03 dB   -10.53 dB      4:28 04-A Hundred Moons
DR7       -0.03 dB    -9.99 dB      8:08 05-Strid
DR7       -0.03 dB    -9.59 dB      5:59 06-Transient State
DR8       -0.03 dB   -11.16 dB      5:23 07-Return To Text
DR7       -0.03 dB    -9.05 dB      6:17 08-Reactor
DR8       -0.03 dB   -10.16 dB      5:21 09-Window
DR9       -0.03 dB   -12.05 dB      4:01 10-So It Begins
DR9       -0.02 dB   -11.84 dB      3:41 11-A Hundred Moons (Alternative Version)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of tracks:  11
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate:        88200 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2757 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
================================================================================