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Sing-Sing and I

John Frett | South Chicago Suburb | 02/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A good album, something you can listen to from start to finish without it becoming stale. The music has a European flavor and gets better the more you listen. Soundtracks are all written, recorded, and produced very well. You don't have to be a fan of Lush (Emma's previous band) to enjoy this."

Lush life, 4.5, rounded up

Daniel Leithauser | Grand Junction, CO USA | 09/09/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I loved Lush. There is no doubt that Emma Anderson played a key role in song crafting while in Lush, proven by the couple of songs that really stand out on Sing Sing and I. While Sing Sing is not Lush, Emma Anderson and Lisa O'Neill certainly seem to find that sweet spot that satisfied this Lush fan.



For me, are the two truly "close your eyes and imagine a new Lush song" --those being "Modern Girl" (written by Anderson) and "Going Out Tonight" (written by Anderson and O'Neill). In fact, I almost found Going Out Tonight to capture the spirit of the first Lush hit--"Deluxe", certainly one of my continuing favorites and the Lush song that attracted me to them in the first place. First listen elicited that reaction, a good sign. Amazon users should be able to pick up the vibe with the 30 sec sample.



Repeated listens revealed that a majority of this album is very good. Beyond the songs already mentioned, I found "Ruby", "Unseen", "When I was Made" and "A Kind of Love" worth the price of purchase. Compared to their first album, I would say that "Sing Sing and I" is more consistent and those sweet spots are more frequent than "The Joy of Sing Sing".



We can hope that Sing Sing (re)finds enough of the original Lush fan base and continues producing albums."

Eclectic "Sing Sing and I"

Thomas J. Burke | Chicago | 02/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sing-Sing's newest album, "Sing-Sing" and I, is a great, eclectic album that grows on you with repeated listenings. It builds on their previous album "The Joy of Sing-Sing" in both songwriting and technique.



In its own right "A Modern Girl" deserves to be a pop masterpiece, one of many strong tracks. This song previously was only available on a difficult to find British four-song CD sampler.



As a bonus, the "Sing-Sing and I" CD includes a creative video for the song "Lover"-definately different than what you will see on MTV or VH1!



I came upon Sing-Sing through a passion for the music of dream-pop pioneers Lush and their guitarist Emma Anderson who now plays for Sing-Sing. Her unique guitar touch is well-represented on both Sing Sing albums. She's joined by Lisa O'Neill who has an incredible range on vocals."