Sunday, November 8, 2020

The Dolls - The Dolls (2005)


Related:
Vladislav Delay - Whistleblower (2007)

First and only album by this trio featuring German vocalist Antye Greie, electronic musician Vladislav Delay, and composer Craig Armstrong, who I first discovered due to his considerable contributions to Protection by Massive Attack. Abstract, jazz-influenced trip-hop composed largely of piano, glitchy electronics, skittering percussion, and Greie's sparse, fragmented intonations. It's Sunday, I feel truly relaxed in a way that I haven't in, oh, about four years now, and I really hope that you feel the same.

Track listing:
1. Martini Never Dries
2. White Dove
3. Soul Skin
4. The Dolls
5. Night Active
6. Choice
7. Kukkuu
8. Collect the Blue
9. Star-Like
10. Motor City
11. Favourite Chord

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4 comments:

  1. what an enticing, description, thanks for the chance to hear this...
    respect,
    d

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  2. This album has been on heavy rotation for me; did the musicians make any music like this outside of this release?

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    1. Not really that I'm aware of. Vladislav Delay's stuff is all deep house or something adjacent to that, and while Craig Armstrong's solo stuff is definitely trip-hop-y, it's very heavy on string sections and kinda leans towards Ultra Chilled/adult contempo. Haven't heard anything solo by Antye Greie.

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  3. thanks - looking fwd to getting to know this album - been enjoying the bonkers Vladislav Delay/Sly & Robbie collab!

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