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2009 studio album by Blk Jks
After Robots
Studio album by Blk Jks
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)
StudioRussian Recording, Bloomington, Indiana
GenreIndie rock
Length46:09
LabelSecretly Canadian
ProducerBrandon Curtis
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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. ClubB+
Clash7/10
Consequence of SoundC+
Drowned in Sound8/10
The Guardian
MusicOMH
Paste4.2/10
Pitchfork6.2/10
PopMatters

According to Metacritic, based on 21 critic reviews, After Robots has a score of 75 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". 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."

Track listing

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

  • 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

  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. ^ "After Robots". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ^ 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. ^ 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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