Bonobo - Stay The Same - out on Ninja Tune
Posted on Monday 28 June 2010, 00:58 - updated on 28/06/10 - Music News - Permalink

Bonobo - Stay The Same
(Download/Promo CD) Ninja Tune ZENDNLS268/ZENCDS268P, 2010-06-28
The latest single to be drawn from Bonobo's breakout album, Black Sands, is the achingly beautiful Stay The Same. Featuring a vocal from Andreya Triana of devastatingly understated brilliance, Bonobo runs together woozy, off-kilter strings, rock solid, deceptively simple drumwork, a rising bassline and undorned sax-work provided by The Portico Quartet's Jack Wiley for another slice of his subtle magic. And if the sheer wondrousness of Triana's vocal is distracting you from what Si Green is up to, we also include the instrumental. The package is completed by a live version of the song recorded when Bonobo and his world-renowned live band played a set at legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's.

Bonobo - Stay The Same
(Download/Promo CD) Ninja Tune ZENDNLS268/ZENCDS268P, 2010-06-28
Tracklisting :
01. Stay The Same - Radio Edit
02. Stay The Same - Live
03. Stay The Same - Instrumental
Links :
myspace.com/sibonobo
bonobomusic.com
ninjatune.net
myspace.com/andreyatriana
Press Release :
The latest single to be drawn from Bonobo's breakout album, “Black Sands,” is the achingly beautiful “Stay The Same.” Featuring a vocal from Andreya Triana of devastatingly understated brilliance, Bonobo runs together woozy, off-kilter strings, rock solid, deceptively simple drumwork, a rising bassline and undorned sax-work provided by The Portico Quartet's Jack Wiley for another slice of his subtle magic. And if the sheer wondrousness of Triana's vocal is distracting you from what Si Green is up to, we also include the instrumental. The package is completed by a live version of the song recorded when Bonobo and his world-renowned live band played a set at legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's.
With “Black Sands” Simon Green aka Bonobo has taken a decisive step into the big league. A critically-acclaimed record which is also selling incredibly well, Bonobo and his band have just returned from a sell-out 20 date tour of the USA, play Glastonbury this summer and the Roundhouse this autumn. His stock has never been higher, with his production skills in considerable demand and seemingly no limit to what he can do with his sweepingly emotional music.
"The venues can only get bigger." Evening Standard 4/5
"Every bit as essential as its predecessors." iDJ 10/10
"An ocean-deep sense of soul." Metro 4/5 "A tour-de-force... ." The Sun 4.5/5
"Deserves so much more than a life as background music in hipster cafes." The Times 4/5
"An artist at the top of his game." The Music Fix 8/10
"Alluring Exotica..." Mojo
"Extends his reach still further." Clash 8/10
"Still going strong... Chill out with substance." Q 3/5
"The album of his career." DJ feature
"Very beautiful.." Drowned In Sound 7/10
"A hugely impressive piece of work." Music OMH 4.5/5
"Alluring." The Fly
"A bit special." Shook
"Something of a masterpiece." Indie London 4.5/5
“Confirms the mind of a man continually raking the globe for new ideas." NME
"An absolute cracker." Echoes
"Bonobo has blossomed into something beautiful." BBC
"Alluring." Dazed + Confused
"Masterful." Resident Advisor
"Brilliantly accomplished." Dummy
"Deserves your attention - and money." Data Transmission 9/10
"Something to admire." Financial Times
"Awe inspiring." Beatnik
"Impressive" Sitting Now
"Magnificent." Fly Global Music
"Beautifully textured." Epoch Times
"Clever" Hi Fi Choice
"Bonobo's best yet... without a doubt." Update 5/5
"Dazzling." Bearded
"A Considerable talent." Brainer