Sarah Nixey - Strangelove
by Anthony Strutt
published: 6 / 7 / 2006

Label:
ServiceAV
Format: CDS
intro
Dance-influenced second solo single from former Black Box Recorder singer, Sarah Nixey
This is the second solo single from the former Black Box Recorder vocalist. The first one, 'The Collector', came out in the Spring, and appears as the B side of the 7" version on this. 'Strangelove' features a seductive vocal from Sarah. It is more danceable than her work with Black Box Recorder and will have you moving your feet in no time whatsoever. It is electronica-based with a groove that would not out of place in 80's style discos or in the work of Depeche Mode. The extra tracks on 'Strangelove' are remixes of 'The Collector'. The first, 'Meets Comma', is reminsicent of Black Box Recorder, and is based around vocals and piano. On the second remix, 'Meets Infantjoy', the vocal is well and truly mucked about with, but too great effect. The piano on it sounds like it is being played in the far distance as if in another room. The third, 'Meets Pete Davies', is a house number and has big beats. Sarah's vocal doesn't join in till after the two minute mark, but a remix, it is pretty strong, keeping just enough of the original in. By the time it has reached the three minute mark ity has, however, entered dance Kylie remix territory.
Track Listing:-
1 Strangelove2 The Collector Meets Comma
3 The Collector Meets Infantjoy
4 The Collector Meets Pete Davis
interviews |
Interview (2011) |
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Anthony Strutt speaks to former Black Box Recorder front woman Sarah Nixey about her recently released second solo album, ‘Brave Tin Soldiers’ |
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live reviews |
Luminaire, 13/2/2007 |
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At her first headlining show, Anthony Strutt watches former Black Box Recorder singer Sarah Nixey play a short, but perfectly formed set of songs from her debut solo album 'Sing, Memory' |
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Multi-mixed new EP which features four completely different versions of the title track from former Black Box Recorder front woman Sarah Nixey's second solo album. |
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Sing, Memory (2007) |
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