Name: Extra Virgin by Olive
Brand: Olive
SKU: 884977887204
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

A year after its initial release, Olive's debut album, Extra Virgin, finally produced a number one British hit with "You're Not Alone," a low-key lite trip-hop number with a graceful melody. It's a strong single, and there are similarly strong moments on Extra Virgin, yet Olive don't stand out from the post-Portishead pack. Like Everything but the Girl, they are essentially a folky, pop-oriented group that uses the stoned rhythms of trip-hop as hip window-dressing. Since that rhythm is appealing on its own terms, it doesn't matter that Olive use it as ornamentation, especially since they use it well. What is a problem is their lack of consistent songwriting. Only a few songs match the singles "You're Not Alone" and "Miracle" in terms of memorable, melodic construction, and the weaker tracks tend to float by on their admittedly entrancing production. And that leaves Extra Virgin an intriguing debut, but not necessarily one that promises great things from Olive. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Miracle

by Olive

Drums: Adrian Hackett; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Guitar: Omith Mukherjee
Heitor T. Periera; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

2. This Time

by Olive

Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Cello: Ivan Mccready; Performer
Guitar: Omith Mukherjee; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Strings: The Duke Quartet; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Rick Koster
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: John Metcalfe
Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

3. Safer Hands

by Olive

Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Guitar: Heitor T. Periera
Mark Sheridan; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Composer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production

4. Killing

by Olive

Performer: Olive; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

5. You're Not Alone

by Olive

Cello: Ivan Mccready; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Strings: The Duke Quartet; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Rick Koster
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Robin Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett
John Metcalfe
Taylor-firth; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Robin Taylor-firth
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Robin Taylor-firth
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Robin Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production

6. Falling

by Olive

Flute: Henrik Linnerman; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Guitar: Omith Mukherjee; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

7. Outlaw (New Album Version)

by Olive

Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Composer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Bass: Tony Foster
Darren Campbell; Performer
Cello: Ivan Mccready; Performer
Drums: Adrian Hackett; Performer
Arranger: Timothy Kellett
John Metcalfe
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Engineer: David F. Revill; Production
Guitar: Tony Foster; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Strings: The Duke Quartet; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Rick Koster
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

8. Blood Red Tears

by Olive

Composer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Cello: Ivan Mccready; Performer
Guitar: Heitor T. Periera
Omith Mukherjee; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Strings: The Duke Quartet; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Rick Koster
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: John Metcalfe
Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production
Producer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production

9. Curious

by Olive

Performer: Olive; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

10. You Are Nothing

by Olive

Bass: Darren Campbell; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Guitar: Heitor T. Periera; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Composer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production

11. Muted

by Olive

Performer: Olive; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive; Main Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

12. I Don't Think So

by John Metcalfe, Olive, Ruth-ann, Heitor T. Periera, The Duke Quartet, Louisa Fuller, Rick Koster, Ivan Mccready

Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Cello: Ivan Mccready; Performer
Guitar: Heitor T. Periera; Performer
Performer: Olive; Performer
Strings: The Duke Quartet; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Rick Koster
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: John Metcalfe
Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Lyricist: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Primary Artist: John Metcalfe
Olive
Ruth-ann
Heitor T. Periera
The Duke Quartet
Louisa Fuller
Rick Koster
Ivan Mccready
Duke Quartet; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

12. You're Not Alone (Acapella)

by Olive, Ruth-ann

Performer: Olive; Performer
Primary Artist: Olive
Ruth-ann; Main Performer
Vocals: Ruth-ann; Performer
Arranger: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett
John Metcalfe; Composer
Composer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Composer
Assistant Engineer: James Mcnicol; Production
Engineer: Squadron Leader David F. Revill; Production
Mastering Engineer: Geoff Pesche; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timothy Kellett
Taylor-firth; Production
Producer: Taylor-firth
Timothy Kellett; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, Adult Alternative, Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Electronic, Electronica

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977887204

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Extra Virgin

Extra Virgin

1. Miracle

2. This Time

3. Safer Hands

4. Killing

5. You're Not Alone

6. Falling

7. Outlaw (New Album Version)

8. Blood Red Tears

9. Curious

10. You Are Nothing

11. Muted

12. I Don't Think So

12. You're Not Alone (Acapella)

Technical Specifications

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Extra Virgin

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Extra Virgin

1. Miracle

2. This Time

3. Safer Hands

4. Killing

5. You're Not Alone

6. Falling

7. Outlaw (New Album Version)

8. Blood Red Tears

9. Curious

10. You Are Nothing

11. Muted

12. I Don't Think So

12. You're Not Alone (Acapella)

Technical Specifications