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The duo behind England's Alpha -- Andy Jenks and Corin Dingley -- combines groovy synth sounds, live string arrangements, acid jazz, and torchy flair to create the atmospheric lounge numbers found on their second album, The Impossible Thrill. Three singers -- Wendy Stubbs, Helen White, and Martin Barnard -- all lend their vocal stylings to the disc's 11 airy confections, which recall Portishead and Massive Attack (who, incidentally, own Melankolic, the label to which Alpha is signed). There is no hidden agenda here -- what listeners get is about an hour's worth of sublime mood music, England-style. To that end, Alpha is at the top of their craft, delivering trance-inducing songs, note for note. The three featured singers must be equally credited, because without their contribution, Alpha's songs may have easily lacked distinction. In fact, it's due largely in part to the hypnotic and ethereal sounds of Stubbs, White, and Barnard that comparisons to Portishead and others can be drawn. All players combined, Alpha successfully continues on the path pioneered by their forebears and adds their own unique imprint to this style of music. The Impossible Thrill is woozy, trance-like, and sublime, and its thrill is far from impossible. An enjoyable listen, indeed.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
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Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Cook, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Helen White, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Lee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Locke, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Locke, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Wendy Stubbs, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Wild, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Barnard, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Locke, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Allison Orbaum, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
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Helen White, Composer - Alpha, MainArtist - Andy Jenks, Composer - Corin Dingley, Composer
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Helen White, Composer - Alpha, MainArtist - Andy Jenks, Composer - Corin Dingley, Composer - Wendy Stubbs, Composer
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Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Barnard, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Locke, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Allison Orbaum, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Alpha, MainArtist - Alex Lee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Grant Marshall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wendy Stubbs, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Barnard, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Locke, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Allison Orbaum, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Alpha, MainArtist - Alex Lee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wendy Stubbs, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Gavyn Wright, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Helen White, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Hicks, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Clark, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Jones, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alpha, String Arranger, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Jenks, Composer, Producer - Corin Dingley, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Orbaum, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
Album review
The duo behind England's Alpha -- Andy Jenks and Corin Dingley -- combines groovy synth sounds, live string arrangements, acid jazz, and torchy flair to create the atmospheric lounge numbers found on their second album, The Impossible Thrill. Three singers -- Wendy Stubbs, Helen White, and Martin Barnard -- all lend their vocal stylings to the disc's 11 airy confections, which recall Portishead and Massive Attack (who, incidentally, own Melankolic, the label to which Alpha is signed). There is no hidden agenda here -- what listeners get is about an hour's worth of sublime mood music, England-style. To that end, Alpha is at the top of their craft, delivering trance-inducing songs, note for note. The three featured singers must be equally credited, because without their contribution, Alpha's songs may have easily lacked distinction. In fact, it's due largely in part to the hypnotic and ethereal sounds of Stubbs, White, and Barnard that comparisons to Portishead and others can be drawn. All players combined, Alpha successfully continues on the path pioneered by their forebears and adds their own unique imprint to this style of music. The Impossible Thrill is woozy, trance-like, and sublime, and its thrill is far from impossible. An enjoyable listen, indeed.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:55
- Main artists: Alpha
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2001 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Ltd./Melankolic
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