[情報] Billboard 專題： Dot Allison
Dot Allison Reveals An Edgier Sound
"I've always been interested in science, and I still
read New Scientist," says Dot Allison, the Scottish
singer who left her studies in biochemistry to "follow
the music." It proved to be a wise decision, as the
debut by One Dove, the brooding electronica outfit to
which she lent her ethereal voice, proved to be a
seminal effort upon its release nearly a decade ago.
Of "We Are Science," her new collection and the first
for Mantra Records, she says, "I like the fact that
the title throws out certain questions. It could be
about love, loss, the chemistry between two people, or
where humans meet technology. I'm interested in the
discovery -- what makes you tick, what makes the world
tick."
Like Allison's previous work, it is her evocative
vocals often delivered in breathy fashion that make
"We Are Science" -- which follows her critically
acclaimed 1999 Heavenly recording, "Afterglow" --
immediately captivating. Musically, it touches on
prior efforts but is more diverse, with the
widescreen, spacey "Performance" fitting comfortably
with the stripped-down, acoustic "Wishing Stone" and
the hyperactive twitch of "I Think I Love You."
Allison also reveals more of an edge.
"When I was making it, I was in transition," Allison
says, referring to her leaving the Heavenly label and
signing on with Mantra, a Beggars Group imprint.
"There were certain unknown quantities. I felt like
making a more rebellious record; a tougher, darker
record."
The single "Strung Out" is a prime example of
Allison's intention coming to fruition. One of two
tracks that she co-produced with the respected Dave
Fridmann, "Strung Out" was recorded with Mercury Rev
guitarist Grasshopper and drummer Jeff Ament. The
video for "Strung Out" -- directed by Jake & Jim, who
have shot clips for Geri Halliwell and Super Furry
Animals -- has been getting airtime on MTV2.
There are also elements of "We Are Science," such as
the synthesizers on the near-title track "We're Only
Science," that might take some listeners back to the
1980s. "Having a distance from that time and that era,
you can appreciate some of the songs that were
actually quite cool," she says. "You go back and
plunder these ideas from the past, but you create
something new, hopefully."
In addition to special mixes of tracks for Allison's
club-going fan base and the availability of the single
as an MP3 through her Web site,
In terms of touring, Allison has been playing acoustic
club dates throughout the U.S. since the album's Sept.
24 release, and has also opened dates on Saint
Etienne's stateside concert trek. The artist is eyeing
the prospect of returning to the U.S. in 2003 for a
series of additional headline club dates with full band accompaniment.
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