What does it sound like?:
It has been eight years since Murphy’s last album, Overpowered, one of the great lost pop albums of the last ten years. Now the ex-Moloko singer returns with an album of dark, pulsating dance tracks. Eight songs, all over 5 minutes long, one stretching out to over 9, this album takes a few listens to get into, but once the songs worm their way into your brain, you’re hooked. The first track, Gone Fishing, perhaps the weakest, meanders a bit too much, but the the album kicks into gear with Evil Eyes and then never lets up. Beautifully sung, Murphy’s voice giving depth to cryptic lyrics while synths pound and the bass pummels you into submission. There is dark disco here, but also touches of jazz. Standouts are Exploitation, Uninvited Guest and House of Glass. A superb return.
What does it all *mean*?
That one of our quirkiest pop stars is back and in fine form. Her previous solo albums, Ruby Blue and Overpowered are well worth listening to. As is the stuff she did with Moloko. Murphy has a voice of great range and emotion and really should be a bigger star than the cult artiste she currently seems to be.
Goes well with…
I dunno….fish?
Release Date:
Might suit people who like…
Something dark and electronic. The messier end of Trip Hop.
Overpowered is really good. This sounds very promising! Thanks for drawing my attention to it.
Always been a big fan of Ms. Murphy. Not entirely convinced about the Nolan Sisters styling in the snap, though.
Oh, I don’t know. I still would.
(sheepishly) Yep. Me too.
She’s cool. She can get away with anything! Thanks for the review- this sounds right up my darkened, neon-lit alley.
Agree that Overpowered is really good. Enjoying the new one after a few listens, and looking forward to seeing her play tomorrow night.
Well she was very good on stage at Trinity last night – unfortunately I had to leave before the end to catch my train but very good up to then,….Never particularly taken by ravey stuff generally but some good electro-pop songs here. The costume changes were impressive too, particularly the one that looked like…well, you had to be there….
Love Roisin and have both solo albums however I heard one track from new album a couple of times on 6Music and it didn’t grab me. Will check a few other tracks before jumping in at deep end.
I’ve been listening to this for the last week. It’s a belter. Up there with my favourite release this year. First listen wasn’t immediate but from second play onwards it revealed itself. Deserves Electro Pop classic status IMHO.