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Critics of electronica often complain that much of it has a cold, impersonal quality -- that warmth and humanity are missing from what can be a very producer-driven medium. But there is no law stating that electronica has to be cold; it all comes down to how the participants decide to use technology. And technology is used in a very human way on Details, a collaboration between producer Guy Sigsworth and singer/songwriter Imogen Heap. Together, Sigsworth and Heap comprise the British duo Frou Frou, which has the sort of name that listeners might expect from one of Europop's more bubblegum acts. Hearing the name Frou Frou, one might expect something along the lines of ABBA, Fun Fun, Jemma & Elise, Bananarama, or Aqua. But there is nothing bubblegum about Details -- quite the contrary. Tracks like "The Dumbing Down of Love" and the single "Breathe In" have an atmospheric, dreamy, ethereal outlook. Björk (who Sigsworth has worked with extensively) is a strong influence, and other valid comparisons range from Kate Bush to Dido. Although Sigsworth's high-tech production is attractive, this 2002 release isn't about production gloss for the sake of production gloss -- it's also about solid songwriting and expressive vocals. Had Sigsworth and Heap been forced to record an acoustic project, Details still would have had a lot going for it. Sigsworth uses technology to his creative advantage, but he doesn't hide behind it -- for Frou Frou, technology is not an attempt to compensate for weak singing or weak material. Ultimately, quality singing and composing are the things that make Details a cut above much of the electronic Europop that came out in 2002.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Elmhirst, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mich Gerber, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ioana Petcu-Colan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gert Staeuble, Unknown, Other - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Damian Taylor, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alasdair Malloy, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Engineer, Additional Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Elad Elharar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean McGhee, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Makoto Sakamoto, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mich Gerber, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Chill, Composer - Alasdair Malloy, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ioana Petcu-Colan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gert Staeuble, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Makoto Sakamoto, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Alasdair Malloy, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Engineer, Additional Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Eno, Composer - Lee Bennett, Composer - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Nilere, ComposerLyricist - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Hassell, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Scaturro, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Gili Wiseburgh, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Frou Frou, MainArtist - Guy Sigsworth, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Imogen Heap, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Damian Taylor, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Hassell, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Scaturro, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music Operations Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Critics of electronica often complain that much of it has a cold, impersonal quality -- that warmth and humanity are missing from what can be a very producer-driven medium. But there is no law stating that electronica has to be cold; it all comes down to how the participants decide to use technology. And technology is used in a very human way on Details, a collaboration between producer Guy Sigsworth and singer/songwriter Imogen Heap. Together, Sigsworth and Heap comprise the British duo Frou Frou, which has the sort of name that listeners might expect from one of Europop's more bubblegum acts. Hearing the name Frou Frou, one might expect something along the lines of ABBA, Fun Fun, Jemma & Elise, Bananarama, or Aqua. But there is nothing bubblegum about Details -- quite the contrary. Tracks like "The Dumbing Down of Love" and the single "Breathe In" have an atmospheric, dreamy, ethereal outlook. Björk (who Sigsworth has worked with extensively) is a strong influence, and other valid comparisons range from Kate Bush to Dido. Although Sigsworth's high-tech production is attractive, this 2002 release isn't about production gloss for the sake of production gloss -- it's also about solid songwriting and expressive vocals. Had Sigsworth and Heap been forced to record an acoustic project, Details still would have had a lot going for it. Sigsworth uses technology to his creative advantage, but he doesn't hide behind it -- for Frou Frou, technology is not an attempt to compensate for weak singing or weak material. Ultimately, quality singing and composing are the things that make Details a cut above much of the electronic Europop that came out in 2002.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:20
- Main artists: Frou Frou
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2002 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. ℗ 2002 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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