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Sing-Sing (Artist)
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 3, 2002)
  • Original Release Date: September 2001
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Manifesto Records
  • ASIN: B00006GOEK
  • Also Available in: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,820 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Everything
2. Tegan
3. I'll Be
4. Me and My Friend
5. Far Away from Love
6. Panda Eyes
7. Command
8. Feels Like Summer
9. Émigré
10. You Don't Know
11. Underage
12. I Can See You

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The presence of ex-Lush guitarist-vocalist Emma Anderson on Sing-Sing's debut guarantees a certain polish. The ghosts of the Cocteau Twins can also be heard around the edges, mixed with slightly retro '80s electro. Unfortunately, the songwriting here shares another trait of Anderson's former project: inconsistency. For every well-executed melody or hooky chorus, there's a clunky transition or an idea left to dangle and die. "You Don't Know" rips right along, offering a melting guitar line and a catchy (if rather unoriginal) hook, while "I'll Be" wanders over familiar, forgettable terrain before redeeming itself with an oddly touching wisp of birdsong. The limited vocal range and long, swooping phrases of singer Lisa O'Neill, while creating an interesting cabaret quality, ensures a rigid texture and tempo from track to track that derails variety and momentum. Despite it all, the record sounds great; producer and instrumentalist Mark Van Hoen keeps tracks like "Panda Eyes" humming with great swaths of windy synths. --Matthew Cooke


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2002 debut album featuring Emma Anderson formerly of Lush. Includes CD-Rom video of 'Feels Like Summer'. Digipak.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Experience the Joy, June 12, 2003
By DJ Primate (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
I call it the "Wings effect," after Paul McCartney's exceptionally unexceptional post-Beatles outfit: the tendency of spin-off bands to be drastically inferior to the great bands that spawned them.

In any case, I had been wondering what the surviving members of Lush were up to since they amicably disbanded following drummer Chris Acland's tragic suicide (which led me to wonder about Split's darkly hypnotic "Undertow" ever since). Then lo and behold, I saw a poster for an upcoming concert by Sing-Sing, featuring Emma Anderson of Lush. Would Sing-Sing fall prey to the dreaded disease? Soon after popping The Joy of Sing-Sing in the disk drive, any such notion disappeared into a cloud of heavenly dream-pop bliss.

Expertly produced by Mark Van Hoen, this album features consistently first-rate songwriting by Emma and singer Lisa O'Neill. The music is ultra-melodic, atmospheric, bright, and multi-faceted: with a swirling mix of musical influences, leaning toward dream-pop, with elements of electronica, 60s pop and lounge music, 80s synth-pop, psychedelia, and even a bit of progressive rock in the mix. Some might find the girlish vocals a bit too cute, but I think they complement the music just fine. Each song has a very distinct sound, and there's not a throwaway among the lot.

One standout track, the driving & catchy "Tegan" - which, according to what I've read, means "beautiful little thing" in Cornish - is quite beautiful, with a driving rhythm that really moves it along. It would be a perfect radio-friendly pop song, except for the ripsaw backwards guitar solo that would fit right in one of Lush's edgier pieces.

Interesting twists and turns abound, e.g., the accordion-synth break in the beautifully dreamy "I'll Be" that evokes a French café ambience; and the well-crafted backwards (?) choral vocal interlude in "Me and my Friend." Such pop artistry brings to mind Elvis Costello's similarly brilliant worst-seller, Imperial Bedroom, albeit with less lyrical emphasis and a sunnier disposition. Not to say the lyrics are weak, by any stretch: they're intelligent and well crafted in an understated way; but the heavenly melodies are what make this album truly stand out.

This album lives up to its name and then some. If you seek dream-pop bliss, experience The Joy of Sing-Sing.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth your money..., April 15, 2003
By Richard S. Smith (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Sing-Sing is a partnership between Emma Anderson from Lush and Lisa
O'Neill, who's vocals are reminiscent of Toni Halliday from Curve. I
never much cared for Curve (but I *loved* Lush), so I had a bit of a
chip on my shoulder when I bought this CD.

Bottom line is - the partnership works. Emma shows the spark that
gave Lush it's one-of-a-kind sound and there are two songs on this CD,
namely "Tegan" and "I Can See You" which stake out some really new
sonic territory just like Lush did (note that I did not say they sound
like Lush - they are more in an Industrial mode, you really have to
hear them to understand).

The remainder of the CD has a few good tracks, some of which will
remind you of early 90's shoegazing and others like "Panda Eyes" are a
shot of pure 80's synthpop nostalgia. Hope you get the point, this CD
is a mixed bag, a bag of tricks for those of you who like this sort of
thing... You know who you are...
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Stunning, November 27, 2002
By Dreamweasel (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews
I wasn't ready for this, but I am in awe. I didn't think Emma Anderson could find a way to match her accomplishments with Miki Berenyi, but The Joy of Sing-Sing has shown me the light. This is beyond "pure pop confection"... they're making magic here. St. Etienne, Ivy, and Lush fans take note. My pick for best album of 2002.
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5.0 out of 5 stars just wonderful. fans of lush, with an electronic lean, not lush though
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not brilliant, but a damned fine album.
I've been a Lush fan for years and dig Emma's voice and sensibilities. This album shows a completely different--and to me, quite superior--side of her songcraft. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Emma to Lisa
I bought this because I'm a Lush fan but any other Sing Sing purchases will be because I've become a fan of Lisa O'Neill's voice. Just loverly. Read more
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