* En anglais uniquement
The duo of Corin Dingley and Andy Jenks formed
Alpha after working on such projects as Statik Sound System and the Sugarboat. The duo is inspired by film soundtracks and the songwriting of
Jimmy Webb with the same intensity that
Massive Attack give to hip-hop and dub. Both collectives, however, are from Bristol and recruit vocalists to bring their downtempo, beat-heavy compositions to life.
Alpha were signed to
Massive Attack's Melankolic Records in 1997; that same year, they released their debut album,
Come from Heaven. The
Pepper EP followed in 1998.
Impossible Thrill was issued three years later. In 2003,
Alpha achieved their greatest success in their native U.K. with the release of
Stargazing. Major British print publications such as Q and The Sunday Times praised the album for its meticulous production and lush soundscape. A handful of albums were released throughout the remainder of the decade, including 2007's The Sky Is Mine. ~ John Bush