London Zoo is the third studio album by English musician Kevin Martin under his alias The Bug. It was released on 7 July 2008 by Ninja Tune to widespread critical acclaim. The Wire named London Zoo the record of the year in its annual critics' poll.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 90, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". K. Ross Hoffman from AllMusic commented that London Zoo is "an extremely potent, relevant record for its time, capturing an energetic spark that feels tied to the creative renewal of dubstep [...] as well as the tormented spirit of a city ground down and galvanized by recent socio-political developments, both local and global."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
The Bug – production Kevin Metcalfe – mastering Fefe Talavera – artwork Claire Emeh – photography
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog no. Ref. United Kingdom July 7, 2008 Ninja Tune CD ZENCD132 3X gatefold LP ZEN132 Worldwide MP3 download bundle ZENDNL132 United States August 12, 2008 CD
References
External links
London Zoo at Ninja Tune