Trickle

by Olive

Overview

Where most trip-hop artists downplay melody as a matter of principle, Olive (keyboardist/trumpeter/producer Tim Kellett and vocalist Ruth-Ann) embraces it almost defiantly, maintaining the rhythmic interest of electronica and the generally dark undercurrents of trip-hop while simultaneously delivering tunes that are swooningly lovely without ever sounding quite commercial. The lead track on the band's Maverick debut is perhaps its best: "Love Affair" glides on an updraft of sampled strings and a subtly jungle-flavored breakbeat, while the sung melody (especially in the chorus, where the chord progression takes an unusual and delightful turn) climbs from peak to emotional peak. The rest of the program is almost as good, from the slow and funky "Trickle" and a tweaked and bleepy version of the 10cc classic "I'm Not in Love" to a slightly Latin-tinged kiss-off song titled "Creature of Comfort." (Several minutes after the end of the album's last track is a hidden song called "Take My Hand.") ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/30/2000
Label:	Maverick / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624770923

Tracks

1. Love Affair
2. Trickle
3. I'm Not in Love
4. Smile
5. All You Ever Needed
6. Indulge Me
7. Speak to Me
8. Liberty
9. Push
10. Trust You
11. Creature of Comfort
12. Beyond the Fray

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Olive   Primary Artist
Vini Reilly   Guitar
Robin Guthrie   Guitar
Tim Kellett   Trumpet,Keyboards,Flugelhorn
Ian Kirkham   EWI
Tony Foster   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Nyman Orchestra   Orchestra
Vinnie Lammi   Drums
Roger Lyons   Keyboards
Ruth-Ann   Vocals

Technical Credits

Wil Malone   String Arrangements
Eric Stewart   Composer
Mark Evans   Mixing Engineer
Peter-John Vettese   Producer
Tim Kellett   Composer,Producer
Kim Biggs   Design,Art Direction
Cariad Morris   Management
James McNicol   Assistant Engineer
Guy Davie   Mastering
David Harlan   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Roger Lyons   Producer,Programming
Ruth-Ann Boyle   Composer
Zoren Gold   Photography
Steve Sidwell   Arranger
Graham Gouldman   Composer