Hooverphonic - The Magnificent Tree (2000)
Found a used copy of this on CD today for only €2.99. I was looking for more good trip-hop bands and this album fits the bill pretty damn well. The music has a very night-time mood, reminiscent of Portishead at times, but the key strength here is frontwoman Geike Arnaert's smooth and impressive vocals which add a nice warmth to the music. Great stuff. Whoever had the CD before me though seemed to have glued the entire booklet together, the twat.