Name: Details by Frou Frou
Brand: Frou Frou
SKU: 731458699620
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Critics of electronica often complain that much of it has a cold, impersonal quality -- that warmth and humanity are missing from what can be a very producer-driven medium. But there is no law stating that electronica has to be cold; it all comes down to how the participants decide to use technology. And technology is used in a very human way on Details, a collaboration between producer Guy Sigsworth and singer/songwriter Imogen Heap. Together, Sigsworth and Heap comprise the British duo Frou Frou, which has the sort of name that listeners might expect from one of Europop's more bubblegum acts. Hearing the name Frou Frou, one might expect something along the lines of ABBA, Fun Fun, Jemma & Elise, Bananarama, or Aqua. But there is nothing bubblegum about Details -- quite the contrary. Tracks like "The Dumbing Down of Love" and the single "Breathe In" have an atmospheric, dreamy, ethereal outlook. Björk (who Sigsworth has worked with extensively) is a strong influence, and other valid comparisons range from Kate Bush to Dido. Although Sigsworth's high-tech production is attractive, this 2002 release isn't about production gloss for the sake of production gloss -- it's also about solid songwriting and expressive vocals. Had Sigsworth and Heap been forced to record an acoustic project, Details still would have had a lot going for it. Sigsworth uses technology to his creative advantage, but he doesn't hide behind it -- for Frou Frou, technology is not an attempt to compensate for weak singing or weak material. Ultimately, quality singing and composing are the things that make Details a cut above much of the electronic Europop that came out in 2002. ~ Alex Henderson

1. Let Go

by Frou Frou

Double Bass: Mich Gerber; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Gili Wiseburgh
Ioana Petcu-colan
Mich Gerber; Performer
Violin: Ioana Petcu-colan; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Tom Elmhurst
Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Additional Mixer: Tom Elmhurst; Other

2. Breathe In

by Frou Frou

Keyboard: Guy Sigsworth; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Guy Sigsworth
Gili Wiseburgh
Imogen Heap; Performer
Vocals: Imogen Heap; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Damian Taylor
Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording: Damian Taylor; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Damian Taylor
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

3. It's Good To Be In Love

by Frou Frou

Bass Guitar: Elad Elharar; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Percussion: Alasdair Malloy; Performer
Performer: Gili Wiseburgh
Elad Elharar
Alasdair Malloy; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Tom Elmhurst; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Gili Wiseburgh
Tom Coyne
Tom Elmhurst; Production
Additional Mixer: Gili Wiseburgh; Other

4. Must Be Dreaming

by Frou Frou

Drums: Makoto Sakamoto; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Makoto Sakamoto
Gili Wiseburgh; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Engineer: Sean Mcghee
Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Sean Mcghee
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

5. Psychobabble

by Frou Frou

Double Bass: Mich Gerber; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Percussion: Alasdair Malloy; Performer
Performer: Ioana Petcu-colan
Mich Gerber
Alasdair Malloy
Gili Wiseburgh
Gert Staeuble; Performer
Violin: Ioana Petcu-colan; Performer
Composer: Peter Chill
Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gert Staeuble
Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

6. Only Got One

by Frou Frou

Drums: Makoto Sakamoto; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Makoto Sakamoto
Gili Wiseburgh; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

7. Shh

by Frou Frou

Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Percussion: Alasdair Malloy; Performer
Performer: Alasdair Malloy
Gili Wiseburgh; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh
Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Additional Mixer: Gili Wiseburgh; Other

8. Hear Me Out

by Frou Frou

Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Gili Wiseburgh; Performer
Composer: Lee Bennett
Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap
Brian Eno; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

9. Maddening Shroud

by Frou Frou

Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Performer: Gili Wiseburgh; Performer
Composer: Guy Sigsworth
Alexander Nilere
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Nilere; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

10. Flicks

by Frou Frou

Performer: Gili Wiseburgh
Pete Scaturro
Jon Hassell; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Trumpet: Jon Hassell; Performer
Composer: Imogen Heap
Jon Hassell
Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Lyricist: Imogen Heap; Composer
Engineer: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Producer: Imogen Heap
Guy Sigsworth; Production
Recording Arrangement: Pete Scaturro
Gili Wiseburgh; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Coyne
Gili Wiseburgh; Production

11. The Dumbing Down Of Love

by Frou Frou

Performer: Jon Hassell; Performer
Primary Artist: Frou Frou; Main Performer
Trumpet: Jon Hassell; Performer
Composer: Jon Hassell
Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Composer
Lyricist: Guy Sigsworth; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Producer: Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap; Production
Recording: Pete Scaturro; Production
Studio Personnel: Imogen Heap
Tom Coyne
Pete Scaturro
Guy Sigsworth
Damian Taylor; Production
Additional Mixer: Damian Taylor; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Electronic, Adult Alternative, Dance, Downtempo, Trip-Hop

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

Universal Europe

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 3, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731458699620

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Details

1. Let Go

2. Breathe In

3. It's Good To Be In Love

4. Must Be Dreaming

5. Psychobabble

6. Only Got One

7. Shh

8. Hear Me Out

9. Maddening Shroud

10. Flicks

11. The Dumbing Down Of Love

Technical Specifications

Details

Product information

Release options

1. Let Go

2. Breathe In

3. It's Good To Be In Love

4. Must Be Dreaming

5. Psychobabble

6. Only Got One

7. Shh

8. Hear Me Out

9. Maddening Shroud

10. Flicks

11. The Dumbing Down Of Love

Technical Specifications