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All Music Guide - John Bush
Koop, the duo of Oscar Simonsson and Magnus Zingmark, seem to grasp what many other trip-hop production units never did -- that, no matter which instruments are used in your productions, digital or acoustic or electric, a sense of place is what should never be lost. Their debut album Waltz for Koop, with its languruous textures and tugging sense of melancholy, one-upped a parade of other deservedly recognized acts who had come in the wake of Air (groups like Royksopp, Zero 7, and Groove Armada). Koop Islands, the duo's first proper record in six years, is another quality collection of songs, with guest vocalists and the returning Yukimi Nagano usually providing exactly the ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - John Bush
Koop, the duo of Oscar Simonsson and Magnus Zingmark, seem to grasp what many other trip-hop production units never did -- that, no matter which instruments are used in your productions, digital or acoustic or electric, a sense of place is what should never be lost. Their debut album Waltz for Koop, with its languruous textures and tugging sense of melancholy, one-upped a parade of other deservedly recognized acts who had come in the wake of Air (groups like Royksopp, Zero 7, and Groove Armada). Koop Islands, the duo's first proper record in six years, is another quality collection of songs, with guest vocalists and the returning Yukimi Nagano usually providing exactly the right touch for each song (credit Koop for those personnel decisions). Ane Brun contributes the best, a swinging French chanson named "Koop Island Blues" with pining accordion and vibraphone (plus a devastating clarinet solo from Koop's Lindgren himself). Earl Zinger stops by to lighten the mood on two tracks, including a humorous "letter home" on the track "Beyond the Son." Part of what helps the pair stand apart is their instrumental prowess and obvious arranging talents; Koop Islands is one of the few records of the '90s and 2000s that has exactly the right atmosphere to suit trip-hop fans and all the ingredients for an excellent contemporary jazz record. [A U.S. bonus version added two bonus tracks.]
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/9/2007
  • Label: Atlantic / Ada
  • UPC: 075678997068
  • Catalog Number: 237052
  • Sales rank: 5,051

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Koop Island Blues - Ane Brun (4:34)
  2. 2 Come to Me - Yukimi Nagano (2:51)
  3. 3 Forces...Darling - Earl Zinger (5:03)
  4. 4 I See a Different You - Yukimi Nagano (3:16)
  5. 5 Let's Elope - Mikael Sundin (3:14)
  6. 6 The Moonbounce (2:46)
  7. 7 Beyond the Son - Earl Zinger (4:52)
  8. 8 Strange Love - Hilde Louise Asbjornsen (3:24)
  9. 9 Drum Rhythm A (Music for Ballet Excersises) (2:15)
  10. 10 Whenever There Is You - Yukimi Nagano (4:01)
  11. 11 Come to Me - Yukimi Nagano (3:19)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Koop Primary Artist
Mats Lindfors Mandolin
Earl Zinger Vocals
Yukimi Nagano Vocals
Oscar Simonsson Group Member
Magnus Zingmark Group Member
Mattias Ståhl Marimbas, Vibes
Ola Bothzén Percussion, Cymbals, Marimbas
Mikael Sundin Vocals
Martin Höper Double Bass
Magnus Lindgren Clarinet, Flute, Baritone Saxophone
Karl Frid Trombone
Ane Brun Vocals
Hilde Louise Asbjornsen Vocals
Technical Credits
John Regan Artwork
Koop Composer
Rob Gallagher Composer
Oscar Simonsson Composer
Magnus Zingmark Composer
Ane Brun Composer
Daniel Wall Artwork
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