Extra Virgin (album)
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–January 1996 | |||
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| Length | 57:06 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Singles from Extra Virgin | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
 
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| Music Week (1996) |
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| Music Week (1997) |
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| Muzik |
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| Pitchfork | 5.2/10 |
| Synthesis | (favourable) |
Extra Virgin is the debut album by British trip hop band Olive, originally released in 1996. The album includes the single "You're Not Alone", which originally reached number 42 in the UK Singles Chart in 1996 and when re-released in 1997 it reached number one. Two other singles were released from the album: "Outlaw" (UK No. 14) and "Miracle" (UK No. 41). The trip hop influence of Massive Attack and Portishead, while in small quantities, are evident, mixed in with synth-based electronic dance.
The album was re-released in 1997 following the success of "You're Not Alone" and peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.
Recording
Synthesizers used on the album are a Roland Juno-60, an 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 tracks are written by Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Miracle" | 7:19 |
| 2. | "This Time" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Safer Hands" | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Killing" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "You're Not Alone" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Falling" | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Outlaw" | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Blood Red Tears" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Curious" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "You Are Nothing" | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Muted" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "I Don't Think So" | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 57:06 | |
Personnel
Olive
- Ruth-Ann Boyle – vocals
- Tim Kellett – flugelhorn, keyboards, trumpet
- Robin Taylor-Firth – keyboards
Other musicians
- Darren Campbell – bass guitar
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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.
Charts and sales
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 89 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 58 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 15 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | 120,000 |