Sequins 2
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| EP by Róisín Murphy | ||||
| Released | 14 February 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, nu jazz, alternative dance, pop | |||
| Label | Echo (ECSY #161) | |||
| Producer | Matthew Herbert, Róisín Murphy | |||
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Sequins 2 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in February 2005.[1]
Songs
The opening track "Sow into You" uses a metaphor of rain and harvests to describe love and sex,[2] atop a baroque pop brass arrangement.[3] The third track "Dear Diary" is a torch song mixing northern soul with disco music[4] with the sounds of doorbells and telephones ringing.[5] The extended play closes with "Leaving the City", which slowly builds up during the introduction[3] and uses out of tune instrumentation and a repetitive chorus.[6]
Cover artwork
The cover of Sequins 2 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.[7][8] Henwood came to Murphy's house the next week and, while they were looking through her wardrobe, decided to have her dressed in sequins.[7] Murphy positioned her body in abstract shapes for Henwood to paint.[8] She developed a character, which Henwood described as a "disco electro pop diva with a 1940s look".[9] His canvases were displayed at The Hospital in Victoria, London,[10] and Murphy purchased them "for [her] kids so they can see what [she] once looked like."[8]
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"Sow into You" (2005)
 A brassy baroque pop song using a metaphor of rain and harvesting. |
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Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.
- "Sow into You" – 3:56
- "Love in the Making" – 5:06
- "Dear Diary" – 5:50
- "Leaving the City" – 4:49
Personnel
The following people contributed to Sequins 2:[11]
- Róisín Murphy – vocals, production
- Matthew Herbert – guitar, bass, keyboards, banjo, production
- Dave O'Higgins – saxophone
- Trevor Mires – trombone
- Pete Wraight – trumpet, flute
- Max De Wardener – bass
- Geoff Smith – dulcimer
- Simon Henwood – art direction
- Steffan Macmillan – design
References
- ↑ "Biography". AskMen.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- ↑ Mulholland, Garry. "'Sow into you' by Roisin Murphy". The Observer Music Monthly. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
- 1 2 Raper, Dan. "Roisin Murphy: Ruby Blue". PopMatters. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
- ↑ Oculicz, Edward. "Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue - Review". Stylus. Retrieved 22 March 2007.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Ruby Blue > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark. "Róisín Murphy: Ruby Blue". Pitchfork Media. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- 1 2 Sullivan, Caroline. "Her time is now". The Guardian. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- 1 2 3 Pearson, Gemma. "Roisin Murphy". Fused, issue 23. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- ↑ "Sleeve Graphics". Design Week, volume 20, issue 30, page 14. July 28, 2005.
- ↑ "Roisin Murphy". Chrysalis Music. 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2007.
- ↑ Sequins 2 (LP liner notes). Echo Records. 14 February 2005.