GoGo Penguin Necessary Fictions

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

GoGo Penguin—pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Jon Scott—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 (“Forgive the Damages” 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

Tracklisting

 1. Umbra – GoGo Penguin (3:12)
 2. Fallowfield Loops – GoGo Penguin (4:44)
 3. Forgive the Damages – GoGo Penguin feat. Daudi Matsiko (4:10)
 4. What We Are and What We Are Meant to Be – GoGo Penguin (5:37)
 5. Background Hiss Reminds Me of Rain – GoGo Penguin (1:40)
 6. The Turn Within – GoGo Penguin (5:48)
 7. Living Bricks in Dead Mortar – GoGo Penguin (2:52)
 8. Naga Ghost – GoGo Penguin (5:24)
 9. Luminous Giants – GoGo Penguin feat. Rakhi Singh and Manchester Collective (5:09)
 10. Float (Loi Krathong, 2003) – GoGo Penguin (2:33)
 11. State of Flux – GoGo Penguin feat. Manchester Collective (4:28)
 12. Silence Speaks – GoGo Penguin (3:09)

• Format: CD
• Released: 06/20/2025