Arty, cerebral, and sometimes downright kooky, Róisín Murphy zigs where other British pop singers zag. She's been one of pop's best-kept secrets since Moloko disbanded, edging her way toward a sound that isn't exactly mainstream but will give her the more widespread acclaim she deserves. For her first solo album, Ruby Blue, she collaborated with producer Matthew Herbert, who streamlined her sound into something creative but not gratingly quirky; even though "Rama Lama" ended up on So You Think You Can Dance, of all places, Ruby Blue wasn't quite a smash success. This time, Murphy teamed with Bugz in the Attic's Seiji, Groove Armada's Andy Cato, All Seeing I's Parrott & Dean, and Jimmy Douglass -- all forward-thinking producers, but with more conventionally pop sounds than Herbert's approach. Of course, by the late 2000s, even the most mainstream singles had at least a few unique production flourishes, so while Overpowered is without a doubt Murphy's most straightforward music yet, she hasn't sacrificed much to make it that way. With its sleek beats, bubbling synths, and nagging chorus, "Overpowered" closely resembles a state-of-the-art pop single, but the way Murphy sings of science and oxytocin over a heart-fluttering harp is unmistakably her. The rest of Overpowered follows suit, giving familiar sounds clever twists that will please longtime Murphy fans and win new ones. The effortless "You Know Me Better," "Let Me Know," and "Checkin' on Me" are chilly yet soulful, touching on disco, house, and '80s pop; "Movie Star" is Murphy's spin on Goldfrapp's glossy glam pop (and the only time she seems in danger of being overpowered by someone else's sound on the album). Even though these songs are immaculately crafted, there's plenty of life -- and Murphy's personality -- in them. "Primitive"'s synths and strings flit around like mosquitoes in a swamp as she wails "I need to let you out of your cage," while "Dear Miami"'s deadpan delivery and spare beats make it possibly the frostiest song ever written about global warming. Overpowered often feels less intimate than Ruby Blue, but that's a minor quibble, especially when "Scarlet Ribbons" shows off Murphy's tender side and the outstandingly crisp, bouncy, and sassy "Footprints" and "Body Language" rank with her best songs. Aptly enough for such a pop-focused album, nearly every song on Overpowered sounds like a potential smash hit. Even if this album is a bid for the big time, it's done with such flair that it just underscores what a confident and unique artist Murphy really is.
!http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/1873774565_25c9630508.jpg?v=0!Why, Roisin Murphy, why? You could have married a nice young Irishman with a steady job, settled down in a lovely crannog in the swamps of Wicklow, and raised the regulation number of Roman Catholic children (fourteen). If you wanted to sing, you could have done so in the church choir every Sunday, with your husband's permission...
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http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=9099 I loved "Moloko" stuff like "bring it back" ..that defined a summer 98 (i think)... then there was "The time is now" ..what a bass line!!!? This new and GREAT.. Roisin is beautiful ,completely crazy and this is her best yet...
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Roisin's Sophmore release "Overpowered" Just Dropped In The U.K. And Heres What Some Are Saying ~ Observer Music Monthly - "sumptuous...all killer-no-filler, electro-disco gem. the best grown-up dance-pop album since Madonna's Ray Of Light. Yep - that good." 5/5Mojo - "simply gorgeous...a modern synth pop classic" 4/5Uncut - "Premier Cru disco.a delight" 4/5The Times - "A great record. all your...
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"Overpowered," the first song from Rosin Murphy's new album, is curious tidbit of a disco song that plays like a recent song from another disco-lovin' pop star, particularly Madonna's "Hung Up." Both contain throbbing and restless basslines underneath fairly basic lyrical messages - I want to make it without you, but I keep finding myself drawn back. The songs don't clearly name any particular ...
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!http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/1873774565_25c9630508.jpg?v=0!Why, Roisin Murphy, why? You could have married a nice young Irishman with a steady job, settled down in a lovely crannog in the swamps of Wicklow, and raised the regulation number of Roman Catholic children (fourteen). If you wanted to sing, you could have done so in the church choir every Sunday, with your husband's permission...
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Band: Roisin MurphyTitle: OverpoweredBest Track: Let Me KnowBest Line: “When I think I’m over you, I’m overpowered.”Trivia: The second album of Roisin Murphy “Let Me Know” was the official first Single of the album Former singer of the band MolokoRoisin Murphy's second solo album, "Overpowered", has me fascinated. The fragility of her voice and the lyrics- the singles of
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Roisin Murphy releases her new solo single "You Know Me Better" on March 31st. In the meantime, you can watch the video, direct from RoisinMurphyTV:"You Know Me Better" is off Murphy's solo album Overpoweredhttp://www.youtube.com/roisinmurphytv
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Ok so the next 6 weeks they are posting live performances from Roisin's European tour on her youtube channel.Here's a taste with "Cry Baby"
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Wow! Miss Murphy back on top disco form with this single and amazing new album Overpowered - released 8th Oct
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To those of you luck bastards that are able to attend !!We are offering fans the chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public on Friday. Simply visit vfestival.com.au/sideshows for more details and when prompted for a password to buy tickets, enter OVERPOWERED (making sure it's ALL capitals!). Pre-sale starts on Wednesday February 27 at noon and ends Thursday February 28 a...
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Roisin's Sophmore release "Overpowered" Just Dropped In The U.K. And Heres What Some Are Saying ~ Observer Music Monthly - "sumptuous...all killer-no-filler, electro-disco gem. the best grown-up dance-pop album since Madonna's Ray Of Light. Yep - that good." 5/5Mojo - "simply gorgeous...a modern synth pop classic" 4/5Uncut - "Premier Cru disco.a delight" 4/5The Times - "A great record. all your...
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Recovering after on-stage accident...Róisín Murphy suffered a nasty injury on stage on Saturday night (27th October) at Moscow's Ikra Club. Whilst performing the track 'Primitive' from her hugely acclaimed new album 'Overpowered' she hit her head on a chair and severely damaged her eye socket. She left the stage immediately and was raced straight to a Russian hospital for emergency treatment and
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http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?storyID=9099 I loved "Moloko" stuff like "bring it back" ..that defined a summer 98 (i think)... then there was "The time is now" ..what a bass line!!!? This new and GREAT.. Roisin is beautiful ,completely crazy and this is her best yet...
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"Overpowered," the first song from Rosin Murphy's new album, is curious tidbit of a disco song that plays like a recent song from another disco-lovin' pop star, particularly Madonna's "Hung Up." Both contain throbbing and restless basslines underneath fairly basic lyrical messages - I want to make it without you, but I keep finding myself drawn back. The songs don't clearly name any particular ...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Overpowered |
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| 2 You Know Me Better |
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| 3 Checkin' on Me |
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| 4 Let Me Know |
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| 5 Movie Star |
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| 6 Primitive |
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| 7 Footprints |
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| 8 Dear Miami |
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| 9 Cry Baby |
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| 10 Tell Everybody |
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| 11 Scarlet Ribbons |
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| 12 Body Language [*] |
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| 13 Parallel Lives [*] |
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