Afterglow

Dot Allison | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 14, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00000JY9O
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,222 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Colour Me

2. Tomorrow Never Comes

3. Close Your Eyes

4. Message Personnel

5. I Wanna Feel the Chill

6. Morning Sun

7. Did I Imagine You?

8. Mo' Pop

9. Alpha Female

10. In Winter Still

11. Message Personnel [Arab Strap Remix]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant -- dance/techno with soul and melodic smarts., September 16, 1999

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D. Mok (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afterglow (Audio CD)

Her "Colour Me" single did not disappoint, and the expectations generated by that single are fully fulfilled by Afterglow, the debut album from the angelic Dot Allison.

This album finds her breaking free of One Dove's sound, beginning her free-form expression within her chosen musical genres. But she does bold new things with the techno/choir/pop hybrid on this album. The lonely piano that begins "Alpha Female", for example; the sensual Eurodance grind of "Mo' Pop"; the absolutely lovely "Did I Imagine You?"; the Eastern-flavoured keyboard riff that permeates "Close Your Eyes" -- every song is a gem, infused with Allison's trademark multitracked vocal magic and her daring arrangements. Allison's on-record charisma is phenomenal but despite her ice-goddess looks, her voice can convey a real warmth that makes these songs not just a collection of machinery and mechanized beats, but organic lifeforms with a beating heart.

Just buy it. God knows, if the powers that be lack the faith, this album will not be discovered by the general public -- and it richly deserves to be.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beatiful, Lush, and Hypnotic..., June 6, 2002

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A. Nolte (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Afterglow (Audio CD)

Dot Allison was first introduced to me during my stint as a college DJ. The first time I heard her voice was on the Death In Vegas single "Dirge." I thought that was an amazing song, so when her album came out, I absolutely had to check it out.

While it isn't something you would dance to, put on for a party, or listen to when you want to get a mood boost, this album is incredible. The production is fabulous, creating rich, lush vocal landscapes and layers of sound. Allison has the ability to change the sound gradually with the different tones of her voice, which is truly impressive. Allison also did most of the writing for the album, which proves she works through the music, instead of just vocalizing someone else's work.

I know this album isn't for everyone, but I would suggest you check it out if you enjoy Mono, Mazzy Star, Tori Amos, Death in Vegas, or any of the trance/ambient/darkwave female artists out there.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you have a heart?, December 25, 1999

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NC listener ("tori mania") - See all my reviews

This review is from: Afterglow (Audio CD)

As for the bitter reviewer who "overlistened" to the point of detest to this album, is that Ms. Allison's fault? No. As with any music this should not be played over and over or it will lose its element of special mystique. (This is also a note to myself, because I really should take it out of my CD player). I've been listening to this CD for three straight weeks now and it gets more nostalgic and evocative with each listen. I'd say it's 30% Cocteau Twins, 30% Kate Bush, 10% Garbage and 30% all its own beauty. GET THIS IF YOU ENJOY HEARTBORKEN BALLADS, WATERY, ELOQUENT LYRICS, AND DAMN SOLID MUSIC.