{"product_id":"zen12366","title":"Bonobo - First Fires","description":"\u003cobject width=\"430\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/62Z4ibZFA6c?hl=en_US\u0026amp;version=3\u0026amp;rel=0\"\u003e\n\u003cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003e\n\u003cembed src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/62Z4ibZFA6c?hl=en_US\u0026amp;version=3\u0026amp;rel=0\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"430\" height=\"315\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/object\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful metaphor for new love forms the centre of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/artist\/bonobo\"\u003eBonobo\u003c\/a\u003e's new single, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/release\/bonobo\/first-fires\"\u003eFirst Fires\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. A perfect representation of what makes new album \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/release\/bonobo\/the-north-borders\"\u003eThe North Borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e so profound, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/artist\/grey-reverend\"\u003eGrey Reverend\u003c\/a\u003e's verbal subject matter is married inextricably to \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Green\u003c\/strong\u003e's delicate, highly charged production. This is no random guest vocal, it's a perfectly conceived, powerfully moving love song. The opening bars evoke the tentative drama of beginning to fall in love; the bass textures and gradually strengthening percussion fill the listener with anticipation. \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e is now a master of his art, his genius showing in the small touches - delicate percussions, beautiful, unexpected chord changes - and adding up to a bigger picture that's genuinely moving. The track swells and swirls, moving naturally from a minimal beginning to something much fuller and richer. The more emotionally in touch among us might compare that to the process of love itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB side \"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7YrvzRN-U2c\"\u003eHeaven For the Sinner\u003c\/a\u003e\", \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/artist\/bonobo\"\u003eBonobo\u003c\/a\u003e's much vaunted collaboration with the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eErykah Badu\u003c\/strong\u003e, makes this single a true microcosm of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/release\/bonobo\/the-north-borders\"\u003eThe North Borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e itself. Brimming with confidently expressed emotion, thrilling change- ups and a beautiful performance from \u003cstrong\u003eBadu\u003c\/strong\u003e, it sees \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e at the absolute peak of his powers. \"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7YrvzRN-U2c\"\u003eHeaven For the Sinner\u003c\/a\u003e\" is a genuine meeting of minds, and in \u003cstrong\u003eErykah Badu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/artist\/bonobo\"\u003eBonobo\u003c\/a\u003e appears to have found a true musical soulmate, and the ultimate vocal expression of where he's at as a musician. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, bonus track \"\u003cstrong\u003eKnow You\u003c\/strong\u003e\" allows the music to breathe and focuses on moving the feet as much as the mind. A two-step glitch drives shifting textures and a dramatic arpeggio before giving way to a vocal clip that deepens the song's mood. It's difficult to imagine a better way to dive headlong into \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ninjatune.net\/release\/bonobo\/the-north-borders\"\u003eThe North Borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ninjatune","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":44934141051039,"sku":"ZEN12366","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/8563\/5999\/products\/first-fires-main.jpg?v=1736247059","url":"https:\/\/merch.ninjatune.net\/products\/zen12366","provider":"Ninja Tune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}