Dominique (album)

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
Studio album by
NEØV
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2015
GenreIndie rock,[1] indie pop,[2] dream pop,[3] shoegaze,[4] art rock, post rock
LabelFullsteam Records, Sony Music Finland
ProducerAnssi Neuvonen
NEØV chronology
Orange Morning
(2013)		 Dominique
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

Dominique 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

All 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

The 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
  1. Soundi "Neøv johdattelee kohti kakoslevyään - Kuuntele uusi Dominique I -single", 12 January 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  2. Soundi "Neøv sadetunnelmissa - videon ensi-ilta Soundin netissä!", 15 September 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  3. NBHAP "A Finnish Journey: NEØV Explore Their Home", 31 March 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  4. NBHAP "Introducing: NEØV - ' A collision of the vastness you are feeling", 8 July 2014, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  5. "Review: NEØV: Dominique". Soundi. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  6. "Review: "NEØV - 'Dominique"". NBHAP. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  7. "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Rumba. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  8. "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Savon Sanomat. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  9. "Review: "NEØV: Dominique"". Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  10. Savon Sanomat "Kuopiolaisen NEØV-yhtyeen filosofia: Hetkessä ja henkilökohtaisesti", 29 April 2014, Retrieved on 9 January 2016.
  11. Nordic Playlist "Nordic Playlist #63 - NEØV, Finland", 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  12. NBHAP "NEØV - 'Dominique'", 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  13. Savon Sanomat "NEØV: Dominique'" Archived January 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  14. Keskisuomalainen "Musiikkia tunteville'", 23 February 2015, Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  15. Discogs "Dominique (Vinyl, LP, Album)", Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
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