Misplaced Pages

Sequins 3

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
2005 EP by Róisín Murphy
Sequins 3
EP by Róisín Murphy
Released2 May 2005 (2005-05-02)
StudioThe Dairy (London)
GenrePop, alternative dance, avant-pop, electronica, nu jazz, glitch
LabelEcho (ECSY #162)
ProducerMatthew Herbert, Róisín Murphy
Róisín Murphy chronology
Sequins 2
(2005) 		Sequins 3
(2005) 		Ruby Blue
(2005)

Sequins 3 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in April 2005.

Songs

The opening track "If We're in Love" is a downtempo song featuring a boogie swing rhythm and sharp brass parts, opening with phased vocals and closing with a call and response between brass and keyboard parts. Following "Sinking Feeling", which uses a beat constructed from clicking sounds, is "Ramalama (Bang Bang)", which contains a chorus of onomatopoeic lyrics delivered over a tribal rhythm. The extended play closes with "The Closing of the Doors", a cabaret-style ballad driven by the piano.

Cover artwork

The cover of Sequins 3 was painted by Simon Henwood. Murphy met Henwood in a pub, and Henwood, who was known for his simplified paintings of teenagers, thought that she would be a good subject for a painting. Henwood came to Murphy's house the next week and, while they were looking through her wardrobe, decided to have her dressed in sequins. Murphy positioned her body in abstract shapes for Henwood to paint. She developed a character, which Henwood described as a "disco electro pop diva with a 1940s look". His canvases were displayed at The Hospital in Victoria, London, and Murphy purchased them "for kids so they can see what once looked like."

"If We're in Love" (2005) The song features brass sections and a boogie rhythm.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.

  1. "If We're in Love" – 4:31
  2. "Sinking Feeling" – 3:32
  3. "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" – 3:35
  4. "The Closing of the Doors" – 3:29

Personnel

The following people contributed to Sequins 3:

References

  1. "Biography". AskMen.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  2. "Róisín Murphy: 'If We're in Love' [Track Review]" Archived 2008-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
  3. ^ Oculicz, Edward. "Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue - Review". Stylus. Retrieved 22 March 2007.
  4. Phares, Heather. "Ruby Blue > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Caroline. "Her time is now". The Guardian. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
  6. ^ Pearson, Gemma. "Roisin Murphy" Archived 2008-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Fused, issue 23. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
  7. "Sleeve Graphics". Design Week, volume 20, issue 30, page 14. July 28, 2005.
  8. "Roisin Murphy" Archived 2009-07-09 at archive.today. Chrysalis Music. 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2007.
  9. Sequins 3 (LP liner notes). Echo Records. 14 February 2005.

External links

Róisín Murphy
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Related articles
Category
Categories: