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Evolution rings from the bittersweet opening title track; tender yet assertive, Hollie’s voice caresses evocative lyrics through the arrangement’s tumbling changes. 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Cook’s ability to surprise, delight, and progress solidifies her position as one of the most exciting voices in reggae, and this is clear on her third full-length and Merge debut, \u003ci\u003eVessel of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. Acclaimed legendary producer Martin “Youth” Glover (Killing Joke) is Cook’s most recent collaborator, lending his venerable production expertise to \u003ci\u003eVessel of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. Hollie Cook sits in good company on Glover’s impressive production list, joining Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, The Verve, Primal Scream, Pink Floyd, and Depeche Mode. 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The debut single ‘That Very Night’ is currently making waves across radio, with Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 2\/6 Music), John Kennedy (XFM) and David Rodigan (Kiss) among her many supporters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album includes a cover of Shangri-Las’ ‘(Remember) Walkin’ In The Sand)’; transformed from a dark emotive song to one filled with a flavour of hope. 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