Description
Hollie Cook, an active member of The Slits who carries on the lineage of punk and reggae. Produced by the master Prince Fatty, this is a modern tropical reggae masterpiece where the magnificent sound of an orchestra resonates with deep dub◎
Centered around her signature sweet lovers rock, this album has an extremely cinematic depth, incorporating the rich strings of the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra. With heavyweights such as Dennis Bovell and Omar joining the performance, it builds a sophisticated sound that skillfully incorporates Brazilian percussion and disco nuances.
From "Postman," where a pulsating bassline intertwines with steel drums, to the title track "Twice," which floats with ethereal electronic sounds, her soft vocals shine throughout the entire album. Her rich musicality, transcending genre boundaries, resonates vividly from the transparent green vinyl.
A1. Ari Up
A2. 99
A3. Desdemona
A4. Tiger Balm
A5. Postman
B1. Looking For Real Love
B2. Superfast
B3. Twice
B4. Win Or Lose
Hollie Cook’s sensational second album, Twice, originally released in 2014, gets a 2025 repress on transparent green vinyl.
Produced by Prince Fatty, Twice is a natural progression from Hollie’s self-titled debut. It’s an absorbing blend of her trademark reggae and tropical pop sound, enriched with the dubby undertones of Prince Fatty’s production. Drawing on a broad range of influences, there’s sweeping string arrangements courtesy of the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra and choir, Brazilian-influenced percussion, and disco touches. At various points across the album, Hollie is joined by legendary musicians Dennis Bovell, Omar, George Dekker, and Winston Francis.
Twice is packed with highlights, showcasing a sophisticated evolution in Hollie’s sound. The cinematic strings of the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra lace through and lift tracks such as the rolling ‘Desdemona’, the rootsy ‘Postman’ with its bumping bassline and Caribbean steel drum melodies, and the hazy, digi-dub-influenced title track. Elsewhere, the dreamy yet melancholic ‘Looking For Real Love’ sees Hollie’s soulful vocals shine atop a blend of lovers rock and dub energy, whilst ‘Superfast’ has the air of a vintage reggae classic.
A unique and individual contemporary classic from reggae’s orator of love, Hollie Cook, ripe to be rediscovered by a new audience.
