Automaton
Automaton is the eighth studio album by Jamiroquai and is due for release in early 2017.
The album name was 'leaked' by a listing at amazon.fr in mid-January 2017. Following unconfirmed track listings floating around in mid January 2017 Jamiroquai social media channels posted a confirmed track list, album name, artwork and release date announcement on 26 January.
Jay Kay explains, "The inspiration for Automaton is in recognition of the rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in life."
Standard Digital release
- 1. Shake It On (5:14)
- 2. Automaton (4:47)
- 3. Cloud 9 (3:56)
- 4. Superfresh (3:48)
- 5. Hot Property (4:31)
- 6. Something About You (3:58)
- 7. Summer Girl (5:31)
- 8. Nights Out In The Jungle (5:09)
- 9. Dr Buzz (6:01)
- 10. We Can Do It (4:06)
- 11. Vitamin (4:26)
- 12. Carla (5:33)
- Label: Virgin EMI
- Year: 2017
- Format: digital
- Release date: 31 March 2017
Standard CD release
- 1. Shake It On (5:14)
- 2. Automaton (4:47)
- 3. Cloud 9 (3:56)
- 4. Superfresh (3:48)
- 5. Hot Property (4:31)
- 6. Something About You (3:58)
- 7. Summer Girl (5:31)
- 8. Nights Out In The Jungle (5:09)
- 9. Dr Buzz (6:01)
- 10. We Can Do It (4:06)
- 11. Vitamin (4:26)
- 12. Carla (5:33)
- Catalogue Number: CDV3178, Australia:5732123, South Korea:8808678263343
- Label: Virgin EMI
- Year: 2017
- Format: CD
- Packaging: jewel case
- Release date: 31 March 2017
- Highest Chart Position: 4 (07 April 2017)
- Chart Positions: 4, 17, 21, 16, 19, 38, 51, 85
In its first week of release Automaton sold 22,277 copies in the UK. It dropped to number 17 in its second week with sales of 5,689. In it's fourth week it moved back up the charts from 21 to 16, possibly following an interview with Jay on the BBC Top Gear television show.
Limited Edition Mintpack CD release
This limited edition packaging comes with a foil slip case and the first batch (ordered from the store.jamiroquai.com website) were signed by Jay Kay.
- 1. Shake It On (5:14)
- 2. Automaton (4:47)
- 3. Cloud 9 (3:56)
- 4. Superfresh (3:48)
- 5. Hot Property (4:31)
- 6. Something About You (3:58)
- 7. Summer Girl (5:31)
- 8. Nights Out In The Jungle (5:09)
- 9. Dr Buzz (6:01)
- 10. We Can Do It (4:06)
- 11. Vitamin (4:26)
- 12. Carla (5:33)
- Catalogue Number: CDVX3178
- Label: Virgin EMI
- Year: 2017
- Format: CD
- Packaging: mintpack
- Release date: 31 March 2017
Japanese release
- 1. Shake It On (5:14)
- 2. Automaton (4:47)
- 3. Cloud 9 (3:56)
- 4. Superfresh (3:48)
- 5. Hot Property (4:31)
- 6. Something About You (3:58)
- 7. Summer Girl (5:31)
- 8. Nights Out In The Jungle (5:09)
- 9. Dr Buzz (6:01)
- 10. We Can Do It (4:06)
- 11. Vitamin (4:26)
- 12. Carla (5:33)
- Bonus Track
- 13. Nice and Spicy
- Catalogue Number: UICW-10011
- Label: Virgin EMI
- Year: 2017
- Format: CD
- Release date: 31 March 2017
Standard Vinyl release
- 1. Shake It On (5:14)
- 2. Automaton (4:47)
- 3. Cloud 9 (3:56)
- 4. Superfresh (3:48)
- 5. Hot Property (4:31)
- 6. Something About You (3:58)
- 7. Summer Girl (5:31)
- 8. Nights Out In The Jungle (5:09)
- 9. Dr Buzz (6:01)
- 10. We Can Do It (4:06)
- 11. Vitamin (4:26)
- 12. Carla (5:33)
- Catalogue Number: V3178, Australia:5729766
- Label: Virgin EMI
- Year: 2017
- Format: vinyl
- Packaging: gatefold
- Release date (UK): 31 March 2017
- Release date (Australia): 07 April 2017