Signs of Life (Penguin Cafe Orchestra album)
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Signs of Life is the fifth album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It was recorded at the Penguin Cafe between 1985 and 1987 and released in March 1987. It includes "Perpetuum Mobile", one of their most famous songs. The album reached number 49 in the UK album charts.[2]
Track listing
All music composed by Simon Jeffes.
- "Bean Fields" - 4:19
- "Southern Jukebox Music" - 4:34
- "Horns of the Bull" - 4:30
- "Oscar Tango" - 3:10
- "The Snake and the Lotus (The Pond)" - 2:51
- "Rosasolis" - 4:12
- "Dirt" - 4:46
- "Sketch" - 3:19
- "Perpetuum Mobile" - 4:24
- "Swing the Cat" - 3:19
- "Wildlife" - 10:54
Other information
"Perpetuum Mobile" was sampled by Swedish DJ Avicii in his 2011 single "Penguin", which in turn was sampled by British recording artist Leona Lewis in her 2011 single "Collide".
Additionally, the song was used as the main theme for the film Mary and Max.
References
- ↑ Mills, Ted. "Signs of Life". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 422. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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