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Format Details:
Release Date: 12 May 2014
Label: Mr Bongo
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 711969129328
Release Date: 12 May 2014
Label: Mr Bongo
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7119691294100
Description
Hollie Cook returns with her second studio album "Twice" which will be released on May 12th on Mr Bongo Records.
The album is the follow-up to her fantastic eponymous debut album which was released to huge acclaim in 2011, with Q calling it "gorgeous late '70's style reggae pop" whilst the BBC named it as "one of the most enjoyable reggae albums of 2011".
In 2012 a dub version of the debut album was released - "Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook In Dub". That same year Ian Brown asked Hollie to support The Stone Roses on one of their hugely anticipated reunion shows at Manchester's Heaton Park.
The new album "Twice" sees Hollie's obvious love of reggae joined by other influences including Bond-like strings, Brazilian percussion, dark disco and shades of Giorgio Moroder. She is joined on the album by Dennis Bovell, Omar, George Dekker and Winston Francis. The strings on the album are the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra and choir. The album was produced by Prince Fatty.
Description
Hollie Cook's sensational second album, Twice, originally released in 2014, gets a 2025 repress on transparent green vinyl. Produced by Prince Fatty, Twice is a natural progression from Hollie's self-titled debut. It's an absorbing blend of her trademark reggae and tropical pop sound, enriched with the dubby undertones of Prince Fatty's production. Drawing on a broad range of influences, there's sweeping string arrangements courtesy of the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra and choir, Brazilian-influenced percussion, and disco touches. At various points across the album, Hollie is joined by legendary musicians Dennis Bovell, Omar, George Dekker, and Winston Francis.
Twice is packed with highlights, showcasing a sophisticated evolution in Hollie's sound. The cinematic strings of the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra lace through and lift tracks such as the rolling 'Desdemona', the rootsy 'Postman' with its bumping bassline and Caribbean steel drum melodies, and the hazy, digi-dub-influenced title track. Elsewhere, the dreamy yet melancholic 'Looking For Real Love' sees Hollie's soulful vocals shine atop a blend of lovers rock and dub energy, whilst 'Superfast' has the air of a vintage reggae classic.
A unique and individual contemporary classic from reggae's orator of love, Hollie Cook, ripe to be rediscovered by a new audience.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Nas
Ana Frango Eletrico
Marvin Gaye & Studio Rio
Pedro Santos
Joao do Pife
Rubel
COIO3 (SOYUZ)
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook
Surprise Chef
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook
