Transatlantic R.P.M.
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| Released | July 27, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 1:12:53 | |||
| Label | Dome | |||
| Incognito chronology | ||||
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Transatlantic R.P.M. is an album by the British acid jazz band Incognito, released in 2010 on Dome Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 4 on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums chart, No. 16 on the UK Independent Albums chart and No. 8 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2][3]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Dallas Morning News | (B)[5] |
| Philadelphia Daily News | (B+)[6] |
David Rose of The Times wrote, "Anyone with an allergy to Smooth FM should look away now, but fans of slap-bass soul and inoffensive grooves will find much to enjoy from acid jazz survivors Incognito (celebrating their 30th birthday). As befits a anniversary album, this is a rose-tinted exercise in nostalgia, featuring cameos from Chaka Khan and former members of Jamiroquai, Tortured Soul and Earth, Wind & Fire."[7]
Mario Tarradell of the Dallas Morning News, in a B review claimed, "Three decades later, Britain's Jean-Paul Maunick keeps Incognito cranking out sophisticated jazz, R&B, funk and disco beats as part of the sorely underrated acid-jazz style."[5]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic, in a 3.5/5 star review noted, "Incognito may not be innovating on Transatlantic R.P.M., but in showcasing the many places they've been, and the wide vein they've mined, they don't need to. This is a summeritme party record with fine songs and good vibes in abundance."[4]
Jonathan Takiff of the Philadelphia Daily News in a B+ review, also declared "Fresh, horn-blasted soul music has gotten harder to come by on this side of the big pond. But U.K. funkmasters Incognito, led by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, are keeping the sound alive and well on "Transatlantic R.P.M." (Shanachie, B+) with a kick that could rouse even Philly groovemasters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff from their semiretirement."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lowdown" | David Paich, William Scaggs | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Everything That We Are" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Tommy Woolfolk | 3:56 |
| 3. | "1975" | Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Joy Rose | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Your Sun My Sky" | Richard Bull, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Line In The Sand" | Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Ski Oakenfull, Leon Ware | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Gotta" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Ursula Rucker | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Let's Fall In Love Again" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, John Christian Urick | 4:23 |
| 8. | "The Song" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Thomas Dyani, Francis Hylton, Chaka Khan, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Put A Little Lovin' In Your Heart" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 5:24 |
| 10. | "All Of My Life" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Expresso Madureira" | Jorjão, Claudio Stevenson | 5:27 |
| 12. | "Life Ain't Nothing But A Good Thing" | Pete Ray Biggin, Matt Cooper, Francis Hylton, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 5:59 |
| 13. | "Make Room For Love" | Matt Cooper, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 6:02 |
| 14. | "Can't Get Enough" | Mario Biondi, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maurice, Ski Oakenfull | 3:59 |
| 15. | "The Winter Of My Springs" | Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 00:41 |
| 16. | "Tell Me What To Do" | Richard Bull, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick | 5:19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Incognito (2010). Transatlantic R.P.M. (album). Dome Records.
- ^ "Incognito - Billboard Charts (Archived)". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2025 – via archive.org.
- ^ "Incognito - Transatlantic R.P.M." Official Charts. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Incognito- Transatlantic R.P.M." AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Tarradell, Mario. "Fresh takes from well-traveled acts". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via newsbank.com.
- ^ a b Takiff, Jonathan (July 27, 2010). "Jesca Hoop shoots 2nd CD; new CD releases include cool jazz, folk and world music". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via newsbank.com.
- ^ Rose, David (July 24, 2010). "Incognito - Transatlantic R.P.M." The Times. Retrieved May 4, 2025.