Gob (Dels album)

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GOB
Gob cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released2 May 2011
Recorded2010–2011
(Ipswich & London, UK)
Genre Hip hop, electronic
Length39:08
Label Big Dada / Ninja Tune
BD179
Producer Joe Goddard, Micachu, Kwes.
DELS chronology
GOB
(2011)
Petals Have Fallen
(2014)
Singles from GOB
  1. "Shapeshift"
    Released: 23 August 2010
  2. "Trumpalump"
    Released: 29 November 2010
  3. "GOB"
    Released: 25 April 2011
  4. "Capsize"
    Released: 16 May 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Sunday Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [1]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Drowned in Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
This is Fake DIYStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
BBC Music (very positive) [5]
Q Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Financial Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
God is in the TV Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]
MOJO Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

GOB is the first studio album by British rapper/graphic designer DELS, released on 2 May 2011. The album was recorded between 2009 and 2011 in London and in Dels' studio at his mother's house in Ipswich. [11] It was produced by Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, alongside Micachu and Kwes.

Contents

Reception

Upon its release, 'GOB' has received good reviews from music critics. The website Metacritic [12] has given the album an aggregated score of 80/100.

Track listing

Compact Disc/Digital Album

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hydronenburg"Dickins, Kieren; Sey, KwesiKwes.2:45
2."Trumpalump" (feat. Joe Goddard)Dickins, K; Goddard, JoeJoe Goddard3:57
3."Shapeshift"Dickins, K; Goddard, JJoe Goddard3:50
4."Moonshining"Dickins, K; Sey, KKwes.3:31
5."Eating Clouds"Dickins, K; Sey, KKwes.4:14
6."Melting Patterns"Dickins, K; Levi, MicaMicachu2:32
7."Capsize" (feat. Joe Goddard and Roots Manuva)Dickins, K; Goddard, J; Smith, RodneyJoe Goddard3:59
8."Violina / Bread Before Bed"Dickins, K; Levi, M; Sey, KMicachu / Kwes.3:55
9."DLR" (feat. Elan Tamara)Dickins, K; Sey, K; Mottley, Elan TamaraKwes.3:36
10."Droogs"Dickins, K; Sey, KKwes.3:19
11."GOB"Dickins, K; Sey, K; Mottley, E.TKwes.3:32
12."Trumpalump (Quiet Remix)" (feat. Ghostpoet and Joe Goddard - Bonus Track)Dickins, K; Goddard, J; Jimiwe, OJoe Goddard4:41

Vinyl LP

Double album vinyl LP release.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Hydronenburg" 
2."Trumpalump feat. Joe Goddard" 
3."Shapeshift" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
4."Moonshining" 
5."Eating Clouds" 
6."Melting Patterns" 
Side three
No.TitleLength
7."Capsize feat. Joe Goddard & Roots Manuva" 
8."Violina / Bread Before Bed" 
9."DLR feat. Elan Tamara" 
Side four
No.TitleLength
10."Droogs" 
11."GOB" 

Personnel

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