Former moloko singer roisin murphy proves with this new album she is still a force to be reckoned with it bristles with dance floor kinetics and fizzing electronic synths that come laden with her outsider pop vocals.
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Fitms sounds like late 70s early 80s disco r b.
Her seminal 2007 album overpowered received widespread acclaim from music critics yet arriving at a time of waning major label interest in vinyl it was released only as a hyper limited double lp.
After a personal and professional split.
Actually comparing overpowered to roisin s solo début ruby blue is a bit like comparing moloko s polished masterful statues to the quirkier more hit and miss things to make and do they are different projects and will appeal to different listeners in different ways.
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The opening track overpowered reminds me a lot of depeche mode and that s fine with me since i m a fan of theirs too.
This is what the guardian wrote when they tackled murphy s second solo album.
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A singular presence in 21st century pop roisin murphy is a genuine maverick.
It reminds me of when r b music was actually good.
Electronic pop style.
A singular presence in 21st century pop róisín murphy is a genuine maverick.
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Roisin machine is a collaboration with sheffield producer richard barratt and the results include tracks that touch on feelings of frustration and romance modern britain.
I want to source from one more interview before wrapping things up.
I think overpowered is among her strongest work and i think it sounds terrific on vinyl.
With roisin murphy whatever happens after the ellipsis she s always spot on in her part sensual part erotic part provocative and constantly daring without being bombast or by any means compromising any aspect of the work remaining accessible and ear friendly yet weird in not revealing too much always finding a direction in which to tease.
Accordingly in the decade since it has been obscenely difficult to find.
Her seminal 2007 album overpowered received widespread acclaim from music critics yet arriving at a time of waning major label interest in vinyl it was released only as a hyper limited double lp.
Her seminal 2007 album overpowered received widespread acclaim from music critics yet arriving at a time of waning major label interest in vinyl it was released only as a hyper limited double lp.
It s catchy and melodic and doesn t have a dull moment throughout the whole song.
A singular presence in 21st century pop róisín murphy is a genuine maverick.