The Magnificent Tree

Hooverphonic

Released on 26-09-2000 by Epic
Main artists: Hooverphonic
Genre: Triphop

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Belgium's dream pop trio Hooverphonic has seemed to creatively move beyond their icy smooth seascape found on 1998's Blue Wonder Power Milk and shift into a darkwave mood on their third full-length, The Magnificent Tree. Classic embryonic vocalic beauty from Geike Arnaert still carries the translucence of the band's signature ethereality, and she shines as hard as she did on the band's previous releases. However, musical composition on songs such as "Pink Fluffy Dinosaurs" and "Frosted Flake Wood" are more intricate and sonically defined. Chief songwriter and programmer Alex Callier and guitarist Raymond Geerts aim for abstract theatrics; multi-instrumentation is brooding and creeping, but Hooverphonic's distinct maturation cannot overshadow the gorgeous, flowing soundscapes they previously laid down. It's not disheartening by any means, for Hooverphonic does compose an attractive depiction of revamped new wave elements and twisted synth-pop in the face of new millennium teendom. They are far from manufactured label-conscious musical fascism, yet still are represented by a major label. But staying true to the Julee Cruise-like ambience, songs such as "Out of Sight" and "Mad About You" are thoroughly dramatic and make for an illustrious listen. The Magnificent Tree has not completely ignored the musical mystery, and the listener shouldn't forget such mastery while Hooverphonic's cultivation had to be perfectly split.

© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo

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The Magnificent Tree

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Tony Pleeth, Acoustic Cello - Eric Bosteels, Drums - Bob Smissen, Viola - Dermot Crehan, Violin - Callier, Composer - Callier, Lyricist - Chris Tombling, Violin - Perry Montague, Violin - Boguslav Kostecki, Violin - Alex Callier, Producer - Alex Callier, Programmer - Alex Callier, Keyboards - Alex Callier, Bass - Pat Kiernan, Violin - Mary Scully, Bass - Jackie Shave, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Peter Lale, Viola - Dave Daniels, Acoustic Cello - Bruce White, Viola - Tony De Block, Engineer - Luis Jardim, Percussion - Phil Chill, Drum Programmer - Raymond Geerts, Guitar - Roland Herrington, Producer - Roland Herrington, Mixing Engineer - Simon Fisher, Violin - Justin Pearson, Acoustic Cello - Paul Kegg, Acoustic Cello - Vaughan Armon, Violin - Geike Arnaert, Vocal - Eddy Roberts, Violin - Gavyn Wright, Violin - Katie Wilkinson, Viola - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Ben Cruft, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Hooverphonic, Performer