Dot Allison Confirms Album Plans

New release from Scottish singer

Silk-voiced Scottish singer Dot Allison has confirmed details of her new studio album ‘Room 7 1/2’.

Dot Allison came from a traditional songwriting background, writing and recording with groups in her native Edinburgh. However after experiencing the Acid House explosion electronic music took root in her songwriting, and has rarely left.

Forming One Dove in the early 90s Dot Allison won acclaim for her laid back style and breathy vocals. At times verging on the ambient, One Dove’s work would go on to inspire the trip hop movement.

Bringing together two strands of the genre, trip hop innovators – though they hate the term – Massive Attack have frequently worked with Dot Allison. The singer has also worked with Death In Vegas, adding her vocals to songs such as ‘Dirge’.

But Dot Allison has always maintained her own solo career. Debut solo album ‘Afterglow’ was released in 1999, but the singer has not released any new material since ‘Exaltation Of Larks’ back in 2007.

However the Scottish singer is due to return later this year with her new solo album ‘Room 7 1/2’. A typically diverse and groundbreaking collection of songs, the new record was co-produced with Rob Ellis, who has previously worked with PJ Harvey.

Amongst the guest stars on the forthcoming album are Mick Harvey, James Johnston and Terry Edwards. Running to eleven songs, the record features a cover of the Scott Walker classic ‘Montague Terrace (In Blue)’ – previously available on the tribute album “30th Century Man”.

Legendary singer Scott Walker apparently personally asked for Dot Allison to appear on the album. With Allison working on film work, and rumours of a forthcoming album of collaborations, the singer shows not signs of stopping.

Dot Allison is set to release her new album ‘Room 7 1/2’ on September 7th. The record will be preceded by the single ‘Love’s Got Me Crazy’ on September 14th.

Full album tracklisting below:

Cry
Paved With A Little Pain
I Wanna Break Your Heart
Buzzing Round The Honey Pots
Room Seven And A Half
Fall To Me
Love’s Got Me Crazy
Montague Avenue (In Blue)
Johnny Villain
While She Sleeps
Portrait Of The Sun

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