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A year after its initial release, Olive's debut album, Extra Virgin, finally produced a number one British hit with "You're Not Alone," a low-key lite trip-hop number with a graceful melody. It's a strong single, and there are similarly strong moments on Extra Virgin, yet Olive don't stand out from the post-Portishead pack. Like Everything but the Girl, they are essentially a folky, pop-oriented group that uses the stoned rhythms of trip-hop as hip window-dressing. Since that rhythm is appealing on its own terms, it doesn't matter that Olive use it as ornamentation, especially since they use it well. What is a problem is their lack of consistent songwriting. Only a few songs match the singles "You're Not Alone" and "Miracle" in terms of memorable, melodic construction, and the weaker tracks tend to float by on their admittedly entrancing production. And that leaves Extra Virgin an intriguing debut, but not necessarily one that promises great things from Olive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Adrian Hackett, Drums - Heitor T. Periera, Guitar - Omith Mukherjee, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Rick Koster, Violin - The Duke Quartet, Strings - John Metcalfe, Viola - John Metcalfe, Arranger - Omith Mukherjee, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Louisa Fuller, Violin - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Ivan McCready, Acoustic Cello - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Heitor T. Periera, Guitar - Mark Sheridan, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - David F. Revill, Engineer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Olive, Performer - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Rick Koster, Violin - John Metcalfe, Arranger - John Metcalfe, Viola - The Duke Quartet, Strings - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Louisa Fuller, Violin - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Ivan McCready, Acoustic Cello - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Omith Mukherjee, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer - Henrik Linnerman, Flute
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Adrian Hackett, Drums - Rick Koster, Violin - The Duke Quartet, Strings - John Metcalfe, Arranger - John Metcalfe, Viola - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Louisa Fuller, Violin - Darren Campbell, Bass - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Ivan McCready, Acoustic Cello - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - Tony Foster, Bass - Tony Foster, Guitar - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Rick Koster, Violin - John Metcalfe, Arranger - John Metcalfe, Viola - The Duke Quartet, Strings - Omith Mukherjee, Guitar - Heitor T. Periera, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Louisa Fuller, Violin - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Ivan McCready, Acoustic Cello - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - David F. Revill, Engineer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Olive, Performer - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Heitor T. Periera, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Darren Campbell, Bass - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - David F. Revill, Engineer - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Olive, Performer - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Rick Koster, Violin - John Metcalfe, Arranger - John Metcalfe, Viola - The Duke Quartet, Strings - Heitor T. Periera, Guitar - Olive, Performer - Taylor-Firth, Composer - Taylor-Firth, Lyricist - Taylor-Firth, Arranger - Taylor-Firth, Mixing Engineer - Taylor-Firth, Producer - Louisa Fuller, Violin - Ruth-Ann, Vocal - Ivan McCready, Acoustic Cello - Timothy Kellett, Lyricist - Timothy Kellett, Producer - Timothy Kellett, Composer - Timothy Kellett, Mixing Engineer - Timothy Kellett, Arranger - James McNicol, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer - David F. Revill, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Albumbeschreibung
A year after its initial release, Olive's debut album, Extra Virgin, finally produced a number one British hit with "You're Not Alone," a low-key lite trip-hop number with a graceful melody. It's a strong single, and there are similarly strong moments on Extra Virgin, yet Olive don't stand out from the post-Portishead pack. Like Everything but the Girl, they are essentially a folky, pop-oriented group that uses the stoned rhythms of trip-hop as hip window-dressing. Since that rhythm is appealing on its own terms, it doesn't matter that Olive use it as ornamentation, especially since they use it well. What is a problem is their lack of consistent songwriting. Only a few songs match the singles "You're Not Alone" and "Miracle" in terms of memorable, melodic construction, and the weaker tracks tend to float by on their admittedly entrancing production. And that leaves Extra Virgin an intriguing debut, but not necessarily one that promises great things from Olive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:12
- Main artists: Olive
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment International, UK and Ireland Ltd.
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