Happy Hour In Dub by Hollie Cook (CD, 2023, Merge) *NEW* *FREE Shipping*

Description: Happy Hour In Dub by Hollie Cook [Gatefold Jacket] [CD] Track Listing: 1 Praying Dub2 Dub My Way3 Dub In The Dark4 Golden Dub - feat. Rosie Turton5 Unkind Dub6 Kush Dub - feat. Josh Skints & Jah97 Full Moon Dub8 Dubbing On - feat. Kiko Bun9 Happy DubA heavenly set of dub versions to pair with Hollie Cook's critically acclaimed 2022 album Happy Hour. Her first full dub record since 2012, Happy Hour in Dub was coaxed into being by close listening of the original album's modern lover's rock. Cook and McKone explain:"The reason and inspiration for wanting to make the dub record is because Happy Hour, in it's original form, has so many intricate musical details running throughout the songs-from the backing vocal and string arrangements to some far more subtle details. And during the mixing process, hearing some of these parts on their own over the drum and bass foundation, we felt there was so much left to explore and expose in the songs and take them to outer space." At the controls rejoining Hollie in exploring the space is Happy Hour producer Ben McKone, who takes her soulful creations and stretches them to their sonic limits, with new vocal features by Josh Skints and Kiko Bun. --- Hollie Cook and producer Ben Mckone decided to make a dub version of the British reggae star's 2022 album Happy Hour while going through the mixing process of the record and finding more room to explore within the lush, detailed arrangements. Happy Hour in Dub sequences the versions in reverse order of the original album's track listing, as if Hollie and her co-producers are retracing their steps. Lyrically, Happy Hour focused on themes of loneliness and self-care, creating a bittersweet dynamic when paired with music that otherwise seems fun and celebratory. While most of Cook's lyrics are dubbed out of these versions, there's still lingering feelings of hurt and disappointment, and a sense that she's attempting to drown out her sorrows. The line "love is a losing game" particularly sticks out during the dramatic "Unkind Dub," which is also filled with rushes of horns and shootout samples from old Westerns. Still, there's more upbeat tracks like "Dub My Way," highlighting "Move My Way"'s elastic bassline and garage-inspired rhythm, and adding a whirlpool of whooshing effects. Trombonist Rosie Turton gets a feature credit on "Golden Dub," a mysterious number with suspenseful strings, rich horns, and whispers hidden during the song's bridge. Joshua Water Rudge from reggae-punks the Saints enthusiastically shouts out to Hollie during "Kush Dub," a version of "Kush Kween" which keeps Jah9's original guest verse. Kiko Bun provides some fragmented words of assurance on the tearful, slightly frantic "Dubbing On," while both he and Hollie seem to dissolve in heavy echo and tape rewind effects. "Happy Dub" takes it all back to the beginning, with Hollie trying to erase her sadness at a beachside cantina. Happy Hour in Dub arguably improves on the original album, expressing emotions that can be difficult to put into words, while also being a fascinating sonic trip. ~ Paul Simpson, AllMusic Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

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