Dominique is the second studio album by the Finnish indie rock band NEØV, released on February 20, 2015 on Fullsteam Records. The album received highly positive reviews.[5][7] Dominique produced four singles: "Laketown", "The Rain People", "Dominique I" and "Woolen Pumpkin Shirt".
| Dominique | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 20, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock,[1] indie pop,[2] dream pop,[3] shoegaze,[4] art rock, post rock | |||
| Label | Fullsteam Records, Sony Music Finland | |||
| Producer | Anssi Neuvonen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Soundi |  [5] |
| NBHAP |  [6] |
| Rumba |   [7] |
| Savon Sanomat |  [8] |
| Keskisuomalainen | [9] |
For the bandleader and songwriter Anssi Neuvonen Dominique was the debut work as a record producer.[8] The music videos for album’s singles were directed by Appu Jasu of a Finnish indie band The New Tigers.[2]
In interviews with Savon Sanomat and Nordic Playlist, Anssi Neuvonen has said that Dominique is an album about love.[10][11]
Critical reception
editDominique received highly positive reviews from music critics.[5][7] Finnish music magazine Soundi gave it a score of 5/5 and wrote that band’s "aura is exceptionally strong."[5] Another Finnish music magazine Rumba gave it a score of 9/10 and wrote that Dominique is "one of the best pop/rock albums of the year."[7] German webzine NBHAP gave Dominique a score of 4.6/5 and praised band’s "own version of dream pop".[12] Finnish newspapers Savon Sanomat and Keskisuomalainen stated that "at the moment NEØV is the best Finnish band in its form of art."[13][14]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Anssi Neuvonen.[15]
1. "Aurora" - 4:42
2. "Laketown" - 4:09
3. "Woolen Pumpkin Shirt" - 4:38
4. "Dominique I" - 5:35
5. "The Rain People" - 3:54
6. "Clouds On The Wall" - 4:59
7. "Garden Road Sphere" - 5:28
8. "Dominique II" - 8:17
9. "Bengal Fires" - 3:59
Personnel
editThe following persons were included in the making of Dominique.[15]
NEØV
- Anssi Neuvonen - vocals, guitar, keyboards, trumpet, production
- Samuli Neuvonen - drums, trombone, backing vocals
- Ari Autio - bass, keyboards
- Jonas Ursin - guitar, keyboards
- Antti Hevosmaa - trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Sampsa Väätäinen - recording, mixing
- Jaakko Viitalähde - mastering
- Anka Zhuravleva - illustration (front cover)
- Appu Jasu - cover art
References
edit- ^ Soundi "Neøv johdattelee kohti kakoslevyään - Kuuntele uusi Dominique I -single", 12 January 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Soundi "Neøv sadetunnelmissa - videon ensi-ilta Soundin netissä!", 15 September 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ NBHAP "A Finnish Journey: NEØV Explore Their Home", 31 March 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ NBHAP "Introducing: NEØV - ' A collision of the vastness you are feeling", 8 July 2014, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Review: NEØV: Dominique". Soundi. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Review: "NEØV - 'Dominique"". NBHAP. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Rumba. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Savon Sanomat. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Keskisuomalainen. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Savon Sanomat "Kuopiolaisen NEØV-yhtyeen filosofia: Hetkessä ja henkilökohtaisesti" Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine, 29 April 2014, Retrieved on 9 January 2016.
- ^ Nordic Playlist "Nordic Playlist #63 - NEØV, Finland" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ NBHAP "NEØV - 'Dominique'", 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ Savon Sanomat "NEØV: Dominique'" Archived January 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ Keskisuomalainen "Musiikkia tunteville'" Archived 2016-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Discogs "Dominique (Vinyl, LP, Album)", Retrieved on 8 January 2016.