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Olive Extra Virgin Release Date: 1996 Label: BMG 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, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Miracle Taylor-Firth, Kellett, Taylor 7:31 2 This Time Taylor-Firth, Taylor, Kellett 4:43 3 Safer Hands Kellett, Taylor, Taylor-Firth 5:02 4 Killing Taylor, Kellett, Taylor-Firth 4:17 5 You're Not Alone Taylor, Kellett 4:25 6 Falling Taylor, Kellett, Taylor-Firth 4:52 7 Outlaw Kellett, Taylor-Firth, Taylor 5:08 8 Blood Red Tears Taylor, Taylor-Firth, Kellett 4:41 9 Curious Taylor, Kellett, Taylor-Firth 5:00 10 You Are Nothing Taylor-Firth, Kellett, Taylor 4:19 11 Muted Taylor-Firth, Kellett, Taylor 3:37 12 I Don't Think So Taylor, Kellett, Taylor-Firth 13:37 Releases: Year Type Label 1999 CD BMG 1997 CD RCA Records

Group Members: Tim Kellett Robin Taylor-Firth Ruth-Ann More >> Similar Artists: Solex Attica Blues Everything But the Girl Moloko Hooverphonic More >>

Influenced By: Portishead More >> Followers: D.H.T. More >>

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