Dot Allison is a Scottish singer/songwriter. In addition to solo ventures, Allison's career path has also concentrated on collaborative efforts. She has worked with Scott Walker, Massive Attack, Paul Weller, Hal David, Arab Strap, Mick Harvey, Pascal Gabriel, Kevin Shields, Pete Doherty, Xenomania, & Gary Mounfield.
My first exposure to Ms. Allison was when she was fronting the band One Dove in the early 1990s. Although often referred to as a dance act, One Dove's sound was actually characterized by primarily electronic textures with heavy processing influenced by laid back Jamaican Dub & Eno-esque ambience.
Tracklist –
Fallen
White Love (Guitar Paradise mix)
Breakdown (Cellophane Boat mix)
The Goes the Cure (w/Jah Wobble – bass)
Sirens
(The Transient) Truth
My Friend
Why Don’t You Take Me
White Love (piano reprise)
White Love (radio mix)
Breakdown (radio mix)
In 1999 Allison released her debut solo album Afterglow. It is a song-oriented pop CD. Allison penned 7 of the 11 tracks on her debut release.
Dot Allison – Afterglow, Arista 07822-16600-2, 1999.
Tracklist –
Colour Me
Tomorrow Never Comes
Close Your Eyes
Message Personnel
I Wanna Feel the Chill
Morning Sun
Did I Imagine You?
Mo' Pop
Alpha Female
In Winter Still
Message Personnel (Arab Strap remix)
It was followed by the electro & house music inspired We Are Science in 2002. On this, her sophomore effort, Dot wrote all the songs.
Dot Allison – We are Science, Mantra Recordings MNTCD 1028, 2002.
Tracklist –
We’re Only Science
Substance
You Can be Replaced
Performance
Wishing Stone
Make it Happen
Strung Out
I Think I Love You
Hex
Lover
Substance (Felix Da Housecat remix)
We’re Only Science (Slam remix)
Enjoy,
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