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| Released | 24 July 2000(original) 24 April 2001 (re-release) | |||
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| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Tru Thoughts (TRU CD 007) (TRU LP 007) Ninja Tune (ZENCD 063) | |||
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Animal Magic is the debut studio album by British electronic musician Bonobo. [2] It was released in 2000 on Tru Thoughts and re-released in 2001 by Ninja Tune.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [4] |
AllMusic gave the album 2.5 stars out of 5, stating that it "slowly builds its way into a steady and enjoyable debut". [3] Pitchfork gave the album a score of 7.6/10, praising Bonobo (aka Simon Green) "for his smooth and calming sound, but detrimental use of previous Ninja Tune and Tru Thoughts records". [4]
All songs were mixed by Bonobo (Simon Green).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Sleepy Seven" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Dinosaurs" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Kota" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Terrapin" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "The Plug" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Shadowtricks" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Gypsy" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Sugar Rhyme" | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Silver" | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 44:31 | |
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