v2.0 (2014)

Voorganger van doorbraakalbum "Man Made Object". "The trios second album is technically superb but never cold, emotionally rich but never mawkish, by turns contemplative and frenetic. Its little wonder that these ten tracks have been attracting the attention not just of jazz fans but also club DJs. But to praise GoGo Penguin for their crossover potential is to condemn them to cliché. And this is a real jazz band, brimming with ideas communicated with panache. The bands evident interest in the acoustic/digital relationship finds apotheosis in "One Percent", in which their instruments brilliantly mimic the sound of a CD skipping. The second half of the album takes a somewhat more introspective tone. Throughout, the listener is gripped by the drama of these compositions. Their collective impact makes the final track "Hopopono" seem yet more playful and welcome. The album ends on a high, showing off this young bands charisma and energy with a song both lyrical and incisive." (Nicolas Pillai, London Jazz News)