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Release Date
1 January 1990
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Length
13 tracks
Extra Virgin was the first (1996) release for British electronic trio Olive. This defined Olive's style, spawning three singles, "You're Not Alone" (which was rereleased twice), "Outlaw", and "Miracle". The trip-hop influence of Massive Attack and Portishead, while in small quantities, are evident, mixed in with synth-based electronic dance.
Overview
Recording
Synthesizers used on the album were a Roland Juno-60, a E-mu Systems Vintage Keys, and an Akai S3000XL sampler. Mixing was done on a Mackie mixing console.
The band created some samples by recording live sounds, edited and subsequently filtered.
Track listing
All songs written by Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth.
"Miracle" - 7:31
"This Time" - 4:44
"Safer Hands" - 4:59
"Killing" - 4:09
"You're Not Alone" - 4:30
"Falling" - 4:52
"Outlaw" - 5:14
"Blood Red Tears" - 4:39
"Curious" - 5:00
"You Are Nothing" - 4:18
"Muted" - 3:37
"I Don't Think So" - 13:37
"You're Not Alone" (demo) (hidden track)
2003 UK bonus tracks
The 2003 one-disc re-release included three additional tracks.
"Miracle" (live acoustic version) - 2:59
"Outlaw" (Phunk Phorce mix) - 7:54
"You're Not Alone" (Roni Size remix) - 5:55
1997 bonus disc
A 1997 limited edition release included a second CD of remixes.
"Miracle" (Monkey Mafia remix)
"You're Not Alone" (Oakenfold / Osborne 12" mix)
"You're Not Alone" (Matthew Roberts' Cloud 10 mix)
"You're Not Alone" (Ganja Kru remix)
"Outlaw" (Roni Size remix)
Credits
Olive are:
Ruth-Ann Boyle – vocals
Tim Kellett – flugelhorn, keyboards, trumpet
Robin Taylor-Firth – keyboards
Other musicians:
Darren Campbell – bass
Duke Quartet – strings:
Louise Fuller – violin
Richard Koster – violin
Ivan McCready – cello
John Metcalfe – viola
Tony Foster – bass, guitar
Adrian Hackett – drums
George Lambert – digital EQ
Henrik Linnermann – flute
James McNichol – assistant engineer
Omith Mukherjee – guitar
Heitor Teixeira Pereira – guitar
Geoff Pesche – mastering
David F. Revill – engineer
Mark Sheridan – flute, guitar
Leon Zervos – mastering
Metcalfe had previously played for The Durutti Column alongside Kellett, as had Pereira for Simply Red.
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