Dot Allison

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Dot Allison

Background information
Birth name Dorothy Elliot Allison
Born August 17, 1969 (1969-08-17) (age 38)
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter
Years active 1991-present
Associated acts One Dove
Website http://www.dotallison.com/

Dot Allison (born Dorothy Elliot Allison, 17 August 1969, Edinburgh) is a Scottish singer and songwriter who has made significant inroads in electronic music circles, most notably as a result of her tenure fronting the band One Dove in the early 1990s.

In addition to solo ventures, Allison's career has concentrated on collaborative efforts, and has seen her work beside the likes of Death in Vegas, Hal David, Arab Strap, Scottish dance duo Slam, Kevin Shields, Pete Doherty / Babyshambles, Gary Mounfield, and club stalwarts Massive Attack.

She released her debut album, Afterglow, in 1999 to generally positive reviews. A song-oriented pop outing, it was followed by the electro and house music inspired We Are Science in 2002. Allison's touring group includes members of The Fall, Two Lone Swordsmen, Tindersticks, Death in Vegas, Massive Attack, and Tokyo Windbag. Stylistically, her music has been described as "trip-pop," and owes a great deal to British electronic music of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] With One Dove

[edit] Solo

[edit] Albums

  • Afterglow (1999) UK #159
  • We Are Science (2002) produced by Dot Allison, Keith Tenniswood and Dave Fridman UK #130
  • Beneath the Ivy (2006) 3-song EP produced by Tim Simenon
  • Exaltation of Larks (2007) produced by Kramer
  • "Untitled LP" (Due 2009) - Work In progress.

[edit] Singles

  • "Tomorrow Never Comes" / "I Wanna Feel The Chill" (1999)
  • "Mo' Pop" (1999) UK #86
  • "Colour Me" (1999)
  • "Message Personnel" (1999)
  • "Close Your Eyes" (1999) UK #123
  • "Substance" (2002) UK #79
  • "Strung Out" (2002) UK #67
  • "Thief of Me" (2007)

[edit] Collaborations

  • "Diving Horses" from Death in Vegas' album Scorpio Rising (2002)
  • "Dirge" featuring Dot - Death in Vegas' album The Contino Sessions (1999)
  • "Visions" from Slam album Alien Radio 2002
  • "Kill The Pain" from Slam Album Year Zero 2005
  • "We Medicate" Written with Slam on LP 2007
  • "Sell Me Back My Soul" from King of Woolworths Album Illustration Musicale
  • "Aftersun" from Massive Attack Score for the film Unleashed aka Danny The Dog
  • "I Wanna Break Your Heart" a duet written with Pete Doherty
  • "Sheepskin Tearaway" a duet written with Pete Doherty
  • "Portrait Of The Sun" written by Dot and Pete Doherty
  • "Heaven Under Siege" written by Dot and Pete Doherty

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Persondata
NAME Allison, Dorothy Elliot
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Allison, Dot
SHORT DESCRIPTION Scottish singer, composer, DJ, writer and poet
DATE OF BIRTH 17 August 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH