Gob (Dels album)
GOB is the first studio album by British rapper/graphic designer DELS, released on 2 May 2011. The album was recorded between 2009 and 2011 in London and in Dels' studio at his mother's house in Ipswich.[11] It was produced by Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, alongside Micachu and Kwes.
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| Released | 2 May 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 - 2011 (Ipswich & London, UK) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, electronic | |||
| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Big Dada / Ninja Tune BD179 | |||
| Producer | Joe Goddard, Micachu, Kwes. | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Sunday Times |  [1] |
| The Guardian |  [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | [3] |
| This is Fake DIY | [4] |
| BBC Music | (very positive)[5] |
| Q Magazine | [6] |
| Financial Times | [7] |
| God is in the TV |  [8] |
| MOJO | [9] |
| NME | [10] |
Reception
Upon its release, 'GOB' has received good reviews from music critics. The website Metacritic[12] has given the album an aggregated score of 80/100.
Track listing
Compact Disc/Digital Album
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hydronenburg" | Dickins, Kieren; Sey, Kwesi | Kwes. | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Trumpalump" (feat. Joe Goddard) | Dickins, K; Goddard, Joe | Joe Goddard | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Shapeshift" | Dickins, K; Goddard, J | Joe Goddard | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Moonshining" | Dickins, K; Sey, K | Kwes. | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Eating Clouds" | Dickins, K; Sey, K | Kwes. | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Melting Patterns" | Dickins, K; Levi, Mica | Micachu | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Capsize" (feat. Joe Goddard and Roots Manuva) | Dickins, K; Goddard, J; Smith, Rodney | Joe Goddard | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Violina / Bread Before Bed" | Dickins, K; Levi, M; Sey, K | Micachu / Kwes. | 3:55 |
| 9. | "DLR" (feat. Elan Tamara) | Dickins, K; Sey, K; Mottley, Elan Tamara | Kwes. | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Droogs" | Dickins, K; Sey, K | Kwes. | 3:19 |
| 11. | "GOB" | Dickins, K; Sey, K; Mottley, E.T | Kwes. | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Trumpalump (Quiet Remix)" (feat. Ghostpoet and Joe Goddard - Bonus Track) | Dickins, K; Goddard, J; Jimiwe, O | Joe Goddard | 4:41 |
Vinyl LP
Double album vinyl LP release.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hydronenburg" | |
| 2. | "Trumpalump feat. Joe Goddard" | |
| 3. | "Shapeshift" |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 4. | "Moonshining" | |
| 5. | "Eating Clouds" | |
| 6. | "Melting Patterns" |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 7. | "Capsize feat. Joe Goddard & Roots Manuva" | |
| 8. | "Violina / Bread Before Bed" | |
| 9. | "DLR feat. Elan Tamara" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Droogs" | |
| 11. | "GOB" |
Personnel
- Dels – Vocals
- Tracks 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 - produced by Kwes.
- Tracks 3 and 7 - additional production by Kwes.
- Tracks 2, 3, 7 and 12 - produced by Joe Goddard
- Tracks 6 and 8 - produced by Micachu
- Joe Goddard - Guest vocalist
- Elan Tamara - Guest vocalist
- Roots Manuva - Guest vocalist
- Ghostpoet - Guest vocalist
- Mixed by Bob Earland
- Mastered By Kevin Metcalfe
- Vocals recorded by Elijah Turay
- Art Direction by Us Design Studio & Dels
- A&R - Will Ashon
References
- "Dels - Gob - Review=Gob". The Sunday Times. 2011-05-01.
- Fox, Killian (2011-05-01). "DELS Gob – review / Music / The Observer". The Observer. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- Monroe, Jazz (3 May 2011). Dels - Gob / Releases / Drowned In Sound. Drowned In Sound. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Davies, Matthew (2 May 2011). Dels - Gob / Album Reviews / DIY This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Beattie, Ele (28 April 2011). BBC – Music – Review of Dels – Gob BBC Music. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Reviews of Gob by Dels, collected by Any Decent Music
- Any Decent Music. Financial Times - Review of DELS: GOB. Q Magazine. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Tae, James (8 May 2011).God is in the TV - DELS - GOB (Big Dada). God Is In The TV. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Reviews of Gob by Dels, collected by Metacritic. MOJO. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Dels - Album Review DELS - 'GOB' - Album Reviews - NME.COM NME.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- Saxelby, Ruth (4 May 2011). DELS's guide to Ipswich | Dummy - Features. Dummy. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
- (6 December 2011). Critic Reviews for Gob at Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2011-12-06.
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