GoGo Penguin ƒ?? Necessary Fictions
The boundary-pushing new album from the acclaimed Manchester trio

GoGo Penguinƒ??pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Jon Scottƒ??return with Necessary Fictions, a bold new chapter in their evolution. Known for their genre-blurring blend of jazz, classical, and electronic music, this album sees the trio expanding their sonic palette with modular synthesizers and first-time guest collaborations.

The record features the debut of vocals on a GoGo Penguin track (ƒ??Forgive the Damagesƒ?� with Daudi Matsiko) and contributions from the Manchester Collective, led by violinist Rakhi Singh. Necessary Fictions is a confident, exploratory release that showcases a band willing to evolve while staying deeply connected to their core identity.

Format: CD
Packaging: Standard jewel case with booklet

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Tracklisting

ƒ?Ÿ1.ƒ?ŸUmbra ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (3:12)
ƒ?Ÿ2.ƒ?ŸFallowfield Loops ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (4:44)
ƒ?Ÿ3.ƒ?ŸForgive the Damages ƒ?? GoGo Penguin feat. Daudi Matsiko (4:10)
ƒ?Ÿ4.ƒ?ŸWhat We Are and What We Are Meant to Be ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (5:37)
ƒ?Ÿ5.ƒ?ŸBackground Hiss Reminds Me of Rain ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (1:40)
ƒ?Ÿ6.ƒ?ŸThe Turn Within ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (5:48)
ƒ?Ÿ7.ƒ?ŸLiving Bricks in Dead Mortar ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (2:52)
ƒ?Ÿ8.ƒ?ŸNaga Ghost ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (5:24)
ƒ?Ÿ9.ƒ?ŸLuminous Giants ƒ?? GoGo Penguin feat. Rakhi Singh and Manchester Collective (5:09)
ƒ?Ÿ10.ƒ?ŸFloat (Loi Krathong, 2003) ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (2:33)
ƒ?Ÿ11.ƒ?ŸState of Flux ƒ?? GoGo Penguin feat. Manchester Collective (4:28)
ƒ?Ÿ12.ƒ?ŸSilence Speaks ƒ?? GoGo Penguin (3:09)

• Format: CD
• Released: 06/20/2025