Extra Virgin

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.

1. "Miracle"
2. "This Time"
3. "Safer Hands"
4. "Killing"
5. "You're Not Alone"
6. "Falling"
7. "Outlaw"
8. "Blood Red Tears"
9. "Curious"
10. "You Are Nothing"
11. "Muted"
12. "I Don't Think So"
13. "You're Not Alone" (demo) (hidden track)

2003 UK bonus tracks

The 2003 one-disc re-release included three additional tracks.

13. "Miracle" (live acoustic version)
14. "Outlaw" (Phunk Phorce mix)
15. "You're Not Alone" (Roni Size remix)

1997 bonus disc

A 1997 limited edition release included a second CD of remixes.

1. "Miracle" (Monkey Mafia remix)
2. "You're Not Alone" (Oakenfold / Osborne 12" mix)
3. "You're Not Alone" (Matthew Roberts' Cloud 10 mix)
4. "You're Not Alone" (Ganja Kru remix)
5. "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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