After Robots

After Robots
Studio album by
Blk Jks
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)
StudioRussian Recording, Bloomington, Indiana[1]
GenreIndie rock[2]
Length46:09
LabelSecretly Canadian
ProducerBrandon Curtis[3]
Blk Jks chronology
Mystery
(2009) 		After Robots
(2009) 		Zol!
(2010)

After Robots is the first full-length album by the South African indie rock band BLK JKS. It was released on September 8, 2009 on the Secretly Canadian label.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubB+[8]
Clash7/10[9]
Consequence of SoundC+[7]
Drowned in Sound8/10[12]
The Guardian[11]
MusicOMH[10]
Paste4.2/10[5]
Pitchfork6.2/10[3]
PopMatters[6]

According to Metacritic, based on 21 critic reviews, After Robots has a score of 75 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2] For example, Gideon Brody of Drowned in Sound gave it a rating of 8 out of 10 and concluded, "When it's at its best, After Robots harbours a brave sense of adventurism, a fearless experimentalism."[12]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Molalatladi"3:45
2."Banna Ba Modimo"5:10
3."Standby"4:52
4."Lakeside"4:07
5."Taxidermy"3:48
6."Kwa Nqingetje"7:58
7."Skeleton"4:39
8."Cursor"5:18
9."Tselane"6:32

Personnel

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  • Lindani Buthelezi – guitar, vocals
  • Molefi Makananise – bass guitar, vocals
  • Mpumi Mcata – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
  • Tshepang Ramoba – drums, vocals
  • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – brass
  • Mike Kapinus – trumpet
  • Mike Pallman – saxophone
  • Mike Bridavsky – engineering
  • Brandon Curtis – mixing, production
  • Andrew Dosunmu – photography
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Notaro – engineering
  • Geoff Sanoff – mixing

References

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  1. ^ "BLK JKS Add More US Tour Dates (Bell House), New LP Coming Soon + Le Poisson Rouge Pics". bumpershine.com. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "After Robots". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b Fennessey, Sean (3 September 2009). "After Robots Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "After Robots Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ LaBate, Steve (23 September 2009). "Blk Jks: After Robots". Paste. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ Kabran, Michael (3 September 2009). "After Robots". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ^ Litowitz, Drew (3 November 2009). "After Robots Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  8. ^ "After Robots". The A.V. Club. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  9. ^ Akhtar, Ash (21 September 2009). "BLK JKS - After Robots". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  10. ^ Clarke, Jude (21 September 2009). "BLK JKS - After Robots". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  11. ^ Hughes, Tom (18 September 2009). "BLK JKS: After Robots". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  12. ^ a b Brody, Gideon (24 September 2009). "After Robots Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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