Sequins 3 is a limited edition extended play by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. It was released by Echo Records on 12-inch vinyl in April 2005."Biography". AskMen.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
Songs The opening track "If We're in Love" is a downtempo song featuring a boogie swing rhythm and sharp brass parts, opening with phased vocals and closing with a call and response between brass and keyboard parts."Róisín Murphy: 'If We're in Love' [Track Review]" . Pitchfork Media. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2007. Following "Sinking Feeling", which uses a beat constructed from clicking sounds,Oculicz, Edward. "Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue - Review" . Stylus. Retrieved 22 March 2007. is "Ramalama (Bang Bang)", which contains a chorus of onomatopoeic lyrics delivered over a tribal rhythm.Phares, Heather. [ "Ruby Blue > Overview"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2007. The extended play closes with "The Closing of the Doors", a cabaret-style ballad driven by the piano.
Cover artwork The cover of Sequins 3 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.
"If We're in Love" – 4:31 "Sinking Feeling" – 3:32 "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" – 3:35 "The Closing of the Doors" – 3:29
Personnel The following people contributed to Sequins 3:Sequins 3 (LP liner notes). Echo Records. 14 February 2005. Róisín Murphy – vocals, production Matthew Herbert – piano, keyboards, production Dave O'Higgins – saxophone Trevor Mires – trombone Pete Wraight – trumpet, flute Max De Wardener – bass Phil Parnell – piano Simon Henwood – art direction Steffan Macmillan – design
References
External links Official website