Dido - No Angel [Import]

The title notwithstanding, this debut from the former Faithless singer is pretty angelic-sounding stuff. You're bound to think of Sinéad O'Connor, but the comparison is as misleading as it is inevitable. Granted, Dido's ethereal vocals here frequently recall O'Connor; but Dido's music -- while inventively augmented with electronics -- is generally less adventurous. Ditto No Angel's lyrics, which focus almost exclusively on love, lust, and relationships. That said, the fact remains that this is an auspicious and highly listenable album -- atmospheric, seductive, and beautifully produced and sequenced. [The import edition adds a five-track bonus disc that includes remixes of "Thank You," "Here with Me," and "Hunter"] ~ Jeff Burger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Assistant Aquila Vocals (Background) Ash Howes Engineer, Mixing Aubrey Nunn Bass Bruce Aisher Keyboards Chris Assistant Dave Randall Guitar Dido Recorder, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals Duncan Bridgeman Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Engineer Gavyn Wright Leader Geoff Dugmore Drums, Percussion Goetz Mixing, Engineer Grippa Assistant Hugoth Nicolson Mixing, Engineer James Sanger Programming Jamie Catto Producer John Pierce Bass John Themis Guitar (Electric), Percussion Johnny Rockstar Programming Mal Hyde Smith Percussion Mark Bates Piano, Wurlitzer, Organ, Keyboards Mark Felton Harmonica Matt Benbrook Programming, Drums Nick Mannaseh Effects, Programming Pascal Gabriel Pre-Production, Programming Paul Herman Harmonica, Guitar Paul Statham Pre-Production, Piano, Programming, Keyboards Pauline Taylor Vocals (Background), Arranger, Vocal Arrangement Peter Vitese Programming Phill Brown Mixing, Engineer Rachael Brown Vocals (Background) Randy Wine Engineer Richie Stevens Drums, Percussion Rick Nowels Wurlitzer, Keyboards, Chamberlin, Guitar (Acoustic), Producer Rollo Producer, Programming Rusty Anderson Guitar (Electric) Sister Bliss Producer, Keyboards Sudha Percussion Tim Vogt Bass Will Malone String Arrangements Youth Producer, Bass