Semicircle (album)
2018 studio album by the Go! Team
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Semicircle is the fifth studio album by English band the Go! Team. It was released on 19 January 2018 by Memphis Industries. Vocals on the album were provided by band members Ninja and Maki, with guest vocals from the Detroit Youth Choir, Julie Margat, Darenda Weaver, and Amber Arcades. Brass was provided by the Neon Saints Brass Band.[6][16]
Released19 January 2018
Studios
- Brighton Electric (Brighton, England)
- Howard RD (Brighton, England)
- Metway Studio (Brighton, England)
- AMR Studio (Houston, Texas)
- Tempermill Studio (Detroit, Michigan)
GenreIndie pop
Length40:42
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| Released | 19 January 2018 | |||
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| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 40:42 | |||
| Label | Memphis Industries | |||
| Producer | Ian Parton | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 70/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[11] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
| Record Collector | [13] |
| The Skinny | [14] |
| Uncut | 6/10[15] |
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rough Trade | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 97 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ian Parton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mayday" | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Chain Link Fence" | 3:40 | |
| 3. | "Semicircle Song" |
| 3:29 |
| 4. | "Hey!" | 2:53 | |
| 5. | "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?" | 4:26 | |
| 6. | "Chico's Radical Decade" |
| 2:41 |
| 7. | "All the Way Live" |
| 3:33 |
| 8. | "If There's One Thing You Should Know" | 3:25 | |
| 9. | "Tangerine / Satsuma / Clementine" | 1:23 | |
| 10. | "She's Got Guns" |
| 3:30 |
| 11. | "Plans Are Like a Dream U Organise" | 3:44 | |
| 12. | "Getting Back Up" | 4:01 | |
| Total length: | 40:42 | ||
Personnel
The Go! Team
- Sam Dook
- Ninja
- Simone Odaranile
- Ian Parton
- Angela Won-Yin Mak
Additional musicians
- Amber Arcades – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?" and "Plans Are Like a Dream U Organise"
- Detroit Youth Choir – vocals on "Mayday", "Semicircle Song", "All the Way Live", "She's Got Guns" and "Getting Back Up"
- Doreen Kirchner – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?"
- Julie Margat – vocals on "Hey!"
- Darenda Weaver – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?"
Production
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Ian Parton – mixing, production
- Paul "P-Dub" Walton – mixing
Artwork and design
- Luke Insect – graphic design
- James Slater – art direction
- Annick Wolfers – cover photograph
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 33 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[19] | 39 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[20] | 4 |