Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10
Metacritic70/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The A.V. ClubB−
The Independent
Mojo
The Observer
Pitchfork6.3/10
PopMatters8/10
Record Collector
The Skinny
Uncut6/10

Semicircle is the fifth studio album by English band The Go! Team. It was released on 19 January 2018 by Memphis Industries. Vocals on the album were provided by band members Ninja and Maki, with guest vocals from the Detroit Youth Choir, Julie Margat, Darenda Weaver, and Amber Arcades. Brass was provided by the Neon Saints Brass Band.

Accolades

Accolades for Semicircle
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Rough TradeTop 100 Albums of 201897

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ian Parton, except where noted.

Semicircle track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mayday"3:57
2."Chain Link Fence"3:40
3."Semicircle Song"PartonStuart Bogie3:29
4."Hey!"2:53
5."The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?"4:26
6."Chico's Radical Decade"PartonBram Makahekum2:41
7."All the Way Live"PartonJohn Harris3:33
8."If There's One Thing You Should Know"3:25
9."Tangerine / Satsuma / Clementine"1:23
10."She's Got Guns"PartonNkechi EgenambaRoss HarrisBert PageMike PageTom Watt3:30
11."Plans Are Like a Dream U Organise"3:44
12."Getting Back Up"4:01
Total length:40:42

Personnel

The Go! Team

  • Sam Dook
  • Ninja
  • Simone Odaranile
  • Ian Parton
  • Angela Won-Yin Mak

Additional musicians

  • Amber Arcades – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?" and "Plans Are Like a Dream U Organise"
  • Detroit Youth Choir – vocals on "Mayday", "Semicircle Song", "All the Way Live", "She's Got Guns" and "Getting Back Up"
  • Doreen Kirchner – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?"
  • Julie Margat – vocals on "Hey!"
  • Darenda Weaver – vocals on "The Answer's No – Now What's the Question?"

Production

  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Ian Parton – mixing, production
  • Paul "P-Dub" Walton – mixing

Artwork and design

  • Luke Insect – graphic design
  • James Slater – art direction
  • Annick Wolfers – cover photograph

Charts

Chart performance for Semicircle
Chart (2018)Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)33
UK Albums (OCC)39
UK Independent Albums (OCC)4

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