Dial 'M' for Monkey (album)

Dial 'M' for Monkey is the second studio album released in 2003 by the British electronic music artist Bonobo.

Dial 'M' for Monkey
Studio album by Bonobo
Released	17 June 2003
Genre	Nu jazz,[1] electronica
Length	41:28
Label	Ninja Tune ZENCD80
Bonobo chronology
One Offs... Remixes & B-Sides (2002) Dial 'M' for Monkey (2003) It Came from the Sea (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[3]

The track "Flutter" was the only single released along with the album, with B-sides: "Pick Up (Four Tet Mix)" and "Something (Longer)".

In 2012 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe.[4]

Track listing

All tracks written and performed by Bonobo.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Noctuary"	5:22
2.	"Flutter"	4:44
3.	"D Song"	5:20
4.	"Change Down"	4:33
5.	"Wayward Bob"	4:39
6.	"Pick Up" (Flute – Andy Ross)	4:08
7.	"Something for Windy"	1:11
8.	"Nothing Owed" (Saxophone – Ben Cook)	6:16
9.	"Light Pattern"	5:12

The CD includes a QuickTime video of "Pick Up", an animated film with the accompaniment of track 6, produced by Conkerco.

Trivia

• The tracks "Pick up" and "Flutter" from were featured in the snowboarding game SSX on Tour.[5]
• The track "Flutter" was used for the 2007 CBC Television series jPod, based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same name.
• The track "Flutter" was used by Film4 in May 2009 on their commercials advertising films that were to be aired.
• "Flutter" appeared on the 3rd episode of the Channel 4 sitcom Nathan Barley.
• The track "Wayward Bob" is featured in the 2003 film Gumball 3000: The Movie.
• The album title is a reference to the Cartoon Network show Dexter's Laboratory.

Release history

Region	Date	Label
United Kingdom	9 June 2003	Ninja Tune
France
United States	17 June 2003

References

1. Jones, Richard (12 January 2017). "Complete Guide: Bonobo". Clash. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
2. AllMusic review by John Bush
3. "Bonobo - Dial M for Monkey". Tiny Mix Tapes. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
4. http://www.vut.de/index.php?id=42&tx_vutnews_pi1%5Barticle%5D=210&cHash=b7db7c5c120f55ac6c06cd370dbeec86
5. "SSX on Tour Soundtrack Announced – Xbox". News.teamxbox.com. 12 September 2005. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.