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Bonobo ‎– The North Borders

Label:
Ninja Tune ‎– ZEN195
Format:
2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, 180g
Country:
UK
Released:
27 Mar 2013
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Downtempo, Bass Music, Soul

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A1 First Fires
Cello – Lucy RailtonFeaturing – Grey ReverendLyrics By, Vocals [Vocal Arrangements], Backing Vocals – Larry D. BrownProgrammed By, Electronics, Vibraphone, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Simon Green (2)Strings [Additional Strings Arangements] – Mike LesirgeViola – Vince SipprellViolin – Mike Simmonds, Prabjote Osahn
 4:36
A2 Emkay
Cello – Lucy RailtonProgrammed By, Electronics – Simon Green (2)Strings [Additional Strings Arangements], Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike LesirgeViola – Vince SipprellViolin – Mike Simmonds, Prabjote Osahn
 5:24
A3 Don't Wait
Programmed By, Electronics, Kalimba, Xylophone – Simon Green (2)
 5:16
B1 Cirrus
Programmed By, Electronics, Kalimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone – Simon Green (2)
 5:47
B2 Heaven For The Sinner
Cello – Lucy RailtonEngineer [Additional] – Sterling WinfieldFeaturing [Vocals], Lyrics By, Vocals [Vocal Arrangement] – Erykah BaduHarp – Kirsten Agresta CopelyProgrammed By, Electronics – Simon Green (2)Strings [Additional String Arrangements], Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike LesirgeViola – Vince SipprellViolin – Mike Simmonds, Prabjote Osahn
 4:08
B3 Towers
Featuring – SzjerdeneHarp – Kirsten Agresta CopelyLyrics By, Vocals [Vocal Arrangement] – Alex Cowan, Szjerdene Mulcare*Programmed By, Electronics, Guitar, Vibraphone – Simon Green (2)
 3:35
C1 Jets
Horns [Additional Horn Arrangements], Tenor Saxophone – Mike LesirgeProgrammed By, Electronics, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Simon Green (2)Trombone – Jason DisuTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Kelly Pratt
 4:32
C2 Antenna
Flute [Flute Arrangements], Flute – Mike LesirgeProgrammed By, Electronics – Simon Green (2)
 3:30
C3 Know You
Programmed By, Electronics – Simon Green (2)
 4:03
C4 Ten Tigers
Cello – Lucy RailtonProgrammed By, Electronics, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Simon Green (2)Strings [Additional String Arrangements] – Mike LesirgeViola – Vince SipprellViolin – Mike Simmonds, Prabjote Osahn
 4:01
D1 Sapphire
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike LesirgeProgrammed By, Electronics, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Simon Green (2)
 4:46
D2 Transits
Featuring [Vocals] – SzjerdeneLyrics By, Vocals [Vocal Arrangement] – Szjerdene Mulcare*Programmed By, Electronics – Simon Green (2)
 4:19
D3 Pieces
Cello – Lucy RailtonFeaturing [Vocals], Lyrics By, Vocals [Vocal Arrangement] – Cornelia*Programmed By, Electronics, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Simon Green (2)Strings [Additional String Arrangements], Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike LesirgeViola – Vince SipprellViolin – Mike Simmonds, Prabjote Osahn
 4:28

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℗&© Ninja Tune 2013.
Made in EU.

Additional engineering at Klearlight Studio Dallas, Texas.

Includes printed inner sleeves & a small sticker with free download code.

Track durations and BPM are not provided on the record.
BPM:
A1: 110 | A2: 130 | A3: 107
B1: 119 | B2: 101 | B3: 135
C1: 88 | C2: 110 | C3: 127 | C4: 100
D1: 135 | D2: 130 | D3: 97

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5021392806167
  • Matrix / Runout: ZEN 195 A MPO
  • Matrix / Runout: ZEN 195 B MPO
  • Matrix / Runout: ZEN 195 C THE SOUNDMASTERS MPO
  • Matrix / Runout: ZEN 195 D THE SOUNDMASTERS MPO

Other Versions (5 of 10) View All

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
R01 Bonobo The North Borders ‎(CD, Album) No Paper Records R01 Poland 2013 Sell This Version
ZEN195 Bonobo The North Borders ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, Car) Ninja Tune ZEN195 UK 2013 Sell This Version
ZENDNL195 Bonobo The North Borders ‎(13xFile, MP3, 320) Ninja Tune ZENDNL195 UK 2013
BRC-368 Bonobo The North Borders ‎(CD, Album) Beat Records BRC-368 Japan 2013 Sell This Version
ZENCD195 Bonobo The North Borders ‎(CD, Album) Ninja Tune ZENCD195 US 2013 Sell This Version

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Harrison_Bergeron

Harrison_Bergeron

March 17, 2015
One of Bonobo's best albums by far.
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modernwarpaint

modernwarpaint

January 28, 2014

After listening to Bonobo for quite some time, this release had to be a stunner to even compare to its predecessors. So when I first listened to 'The North Borders', I was disappointed. It lacked a coherency that his other albums, like Black Sands, had. However, this album requires multiple listens because a month went by and then this was on repeat for months. My personal standouts are First Fires, Jets, Know You, Ten Tigers, and Transits. It really grows.
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Greek999

Greek999

September 3, 2013
"Heaven For The Sinner" & "Sapphire" are the only stand out tracks, IMO...the rest lacks originality of Simon. Deffo not even one 100th of Animal Magic...sorry
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town_x

town_x

April 24, 2013
why the need to evolve when you're already doing great music (and original)???? bonobo, please reconsider!
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Globe199

Globe199

April 10, 2013
edited over 3 years ago

I'm editing my review a year later because I just recently gained an appreciation for this album. I listened to the whole thing again (minus the first track which I still don't like) whilst driving down part of California Highway 1 along the Pacific. It made a great soundtrack for that experience and I really enjoyed it.
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Speakerzmoon

Speakerzmoon

April 2, 2013
edited over 4 years ago
I like the album very much. It has a new genre to it in some tracks and hence the reason of a new album.
The album has a ''mature-eclectic sounding'' feel to it.
Also, tracks like ''First Fires'', ''Emkay'' and ''Sapphire'' brings a more hyped, ''mount kimbie-ish'' vibes, which usually I'm not big fan of, but bonobo makes a great job integrating his style making them sound amazing.
The track that really corresponds to my style is ''Antenna''.
Hats off bonobo for another wonderful album!
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