Dial 'M' for Monkey (album)

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Dial 'M' for Monkey
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Studio album by
Released17 June 2003
Genre
Length41:28
Label Ninja Tune
ZENCD80
Bonobo chronology
One Offs... Remixes & B-Sides
(2002)
Dial 'M' for Monkey
(2003)
It Came from the Sea
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Dial 'M' for Monkey is the second studio album by the British electronic music artist Bonobo. It was released on 17 June 2003.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written and performed by Bonobo.

No.TitleLength
1."Noctuary"5:22
2."Flutter"4:44
3."D Song"5:20
4."Change Down"4:33
5."Wayward Bob"4:39
6."Pick Up" (Flute – Andy Ross)4:08
7."Something for Windy"1:11
8."Nothing Owed" (Saxophone – Ben Cook)6:16
9."Light Pattern"5:12

The CD includes a QuickTime video of "Pick Up", an animated film with the accompaniment of track 6, produced by Conkerco.

Trivia

The track "Flutter" was the only single released along with the album, with B-sides: "Pick Up (Four Tet Mix)" and "Something (Longer)".

Use in Media

Awards

In 2012 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe. [5]

Release history

RegionDateLabel
United Kingdom9 June 2003 Ninja Tune
France
United States17 June 2003

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