Robo-Sapiens

This article is about the Malibu album. For biomorphic robot, see RoboSapien.

Robo-Sapiens
Studio album by Malibu
Released	April 18, 2007 (Japan) November 5, 2007 (worldwide)
Recorded	2003–2005
Genre	Electronica
Length	72:11
Label	Pony Canyon (Japan) Expansion Team Records (worldwide)
CD booklet cover

Robo-Sapiens is the debut album by Malibu, the electronica/remix project of Roger Joseph Manning Jr., released in Japan only on April 18, 2007 by Pony Canyon. ^[1] The album was subsequently released outside Japan with a revised track listing on November 5, 2007 by Expansion Team Records.

The album includes the TV Eyes track "She Gets Around", which was originally released as the B-side of the "She's a Study" 12-inch single in 2003.

Track listing

Japanese release (CD)

All songs written by Roger Joseph Manning Jr., except where noted.

1. "Yesteryear" – 5:37
2. "Please Don't Go" – 4:20
3. "The Bounce" – 6:22
4. "German Oil" – 6:19
5. "Animal Lovin' Ken" – 6:12
6. "Parisian Nights" – 5:10
7. "Sidekicks" – 7:16
8. "Rubber Tubes" – 5:35
9. "She Gets Around" (Jason Falkner/Manning Jr./Brian Reitzell) – 6:25
10. "D.I.E.T." – 6:34
11. "Time to Time" – 5:06
12. "Whips & Chains on the Astral Plane" – 7:15 (bonus track)

Worldwide release (CD)

All songs written by Roger Joseph Manning Jr., except where noted.

1. "Yesteryear" – 5:34
2. "The Bounce" – 6:19
3. "German Oil" – 6:19
4. "Sidekicks" – 7:13
5. "She Gets Around" (Jason Falkner/Manning Jr./Brian Reitzell) – 6:21
6. "Rubber Tubes" – 5:33
7. "Parisian Nights" – 5:09
8. "Animal Lovin' Ken" – 6:12
9. "Time to Time" – 5:05
10. "D.I.E.T." – 6:31
11. "Please Don't Go" - 4:20

Personnel

Musicians

• Malibu - all sounds
• Jason Falkner - additional guitar and keyboard
• Brian Reitzell - additional percussive programming

Production

• Mixing and masterering by John Paterno
• Recorded at Stu-Stu-Studio
• Artwork and design: Adaptor
• Synthesizer restoration: Kevin Lightner and Ed Miller

References

1. ロボ・サピエンス [Robo sapiens]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2025.