Sequins 1 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in January 2005."Biography". AskMen.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
Songs The opening track uses overdriven guitar parts and layers of overdubbed vocals.Richardson, Mark. "Róisín Murphy: Ruby Blue" . Pitchfork Media. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007. Its lyrics caution a woman who has become out of control and its title was chosen to contrast feelings of passion and melancholy.Tartan, Suzannah. "Diva sings hot and cold on solo debut". The Japan Times. 29 May 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007. "Off on It", a more experimental song with an unsteady rhythm,Oculicz, Edward. "Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue - Review" . Stylus. Retrieved 22 March 2007. precedes Night of the Dancing Flame", which combines synthesizers with 1920s jazz.Phares, Heather. [ "Ruby Blue > Overview"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2007. It is written in waltz time and was compared to Stevie Wonder's work during his peak. The extended play closes with "Through Time", which opens with noises such as rustling and coughing, and then proceeds into a ballad that was compared to those by Carole King.Endelman, Michael. "Ruby Blue | Music Review". Entertainment Weekly. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
Cover artwork The cover of Sequins 1 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.Sullivan, Caroline. "Her time is now". The Guardian. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.Pearson, Gemma. "Roisin Murphy" . Fused, issue 23. Retrieved 7 October 2007. 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"."Sleeve Graphics". Design Week, volume 20, issue 30, page 14. July 28, 2005. His canvases were displayed at The Hospital in Victoria, London,"Roisin Murphy" . Chrysalis Music. 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2007. and Murphy purchased them "for [her] kids so they can see what [she] once looked like."
Track listing All tracks written and composed by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.
"Ruby Blue" – 2:48 "Off on It" – 5:22 "Night of the Dancing Flame" – 3:26 "Through Time" – 5:58
Personnel The following people contributed to Sequins 1:Sequins 1 (LP liner notes). Echo Records. 10 January 2005. Róisín Murphy – vocals, production Matthew Herbert – guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, production Dave O'Higgins – saxophone Trevor Mires – trombone Pete Wraight – trumpet Max De Wardener – bass Phil Parnell – keyboards Geoff Smith – percussion Simon Henwood – art direction Steffan Macmillan – design
References
External links Official website