{"product_id":"sing-sing-the-joy-of-sing-sing","title":"Sing-Sing - The Joy Of Sing-Sing","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome albums simply get better with time. Others wait patiently for the world to catch up. As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Sing-Sing\u003c\/em\u003e feels less like an overlooked curiosity and more like one of the great lost British albums of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eLush\u003c\/strong\u003e came to an abrupt end in 1996 following the tragic death of drummer \u003cstrong\u003eChris Acland\u003c\/strong\u003e, guitarist and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eEmma Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't looking to recreate the past. She was searching for an entirely new musical partnership. A mutual friend suggested she meet singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eLisa O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e (not the Irish folk singer of the same name), who had recently appeared on \u003cstrong\u003eLocust\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eMorning Light\u003c\/em\u003e and was looking for a full-time collaborator. Unknown to either of them, Emma already owned - and loved - the album. Their first meeting, over a drink, sparked an immediate creative connection. Within weeks they were writing together, united by a love of sophisticated pop, dreamlike atmospheres and leftfield electronica. With producer \u003cstrong\u003eMark Van Hoen\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had worked with Lisa on \u003cem\u003eMorning Light\u003c\/em\u003e, they quickly forged the distinctive sound that would become \u003cstrong\u003eSing-Sing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 25th Anniversary reissue features newly remastered audio by Kevin Vanbergen (Lush, Pixies, Radiohead and numerous 4AD\/Beggars artists) and brand-new artwork by Chris Bigg, celebrated for his long creative partnership with Vaughan Oliver. Available as a limited pressing of 400, the custom Dinked Archive edition is pressed on translucent 'Delicious' orange vinyl, with a signed 12\" x 12\" print and a CD of bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkably, Sing-Sing never sounded like a post-Lush band. Rather than revisiting shoegaze, Anderson and O'Neill created something altogether more understated and cinematic: shimmering electronic textures, hypnotic melodies and exquisitely restrained vocals that felt equally indebted to classic pop and forward-thinking electronica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2001, \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Sing-Sing\u003c\/em\u003e quietly occupied a world of its own. At a time when British indie was still dominated by post-Britpop guitar bands, Sing-Sing offered something softer, stranger and effortlessly elegant. The album blended luminous electronics, intricate arrangements and timeless songwriting into a record that refused to follow prevailing trends -and as a result, has barely dated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the lilting, lullaby-like opener \u003cem\u003e'Everything'\u003c\/em\u003e to the brooding pulse of \u003cem\u003e'Command'\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Sing-Sing\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds as a richly textured collection of intimate, cinematic songs. Delicate moments such as \u003cem\u003e'Tegan'\u003c\/em\u003e sit alongside the noir-like sweep of \u003cem\u003e'Far Away from Love'\u003c\/em\u003e, while the surreal, off-kilter pop of \u003cem\u003e'Panda Eyes'\u003c\/em\u003e adds a playful twist. Beneath the album's shimmering beauty lies an emotional depth that culminates in \u003cem\u003e'Underage'\u003c\/em\u003e, a moving tribute to Emma Anderson's former Lush bandmate Chris Acland. Critics recognised its quiet brilliance. Uncut hailed it as \u003cem\u003e\"a supernova in indie's imaginary universe of perfect pop,\"\u003c\/em\u003e while NME praised its \u003cem\u003e\"electronic trip-hoppy vibe,\"\u003c\/em\u003e describing Lisa O'Neill's crystalline voice as leading listeners \u003cem\u003e\"siren-like into the twilight netherworld where The Carpenters commune with Portishead.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Q celebrated its \u003cem\u003e\"airy, breathy dreampop\"\u003c\/em\u003e and called it \u003cem\u003e\"a plaintive and persuasive debut that promises much.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime has only strengthened the album's reputation. Long cherished by those who discovered it first time around, \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Sing-Sing\u003c\/em\u003e has steadily been recognised as one of the hidden gems of early-2000s British independent music. In today's landscape - where dream-pop, shoegaze and beautifully crafted alternative pop have found a new generation of listeners - it sounds remarkably contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than twenty-five years after it was first recorded, \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Sing-Sing\u003c\/em\u003e finally receives the wider recognition it has always deserved: an elegant, emotionally resonant collection of songs that feels every bit as fresh, immersive and quietly captivating today as it did on its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aerial Records","offers":[{"title":"DINKED Archive Edition #35","offer_id":59157742682457,"sku":"SDZ-51102","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Translucent Yellow Vinyl LP w\/ insert","offer_id":59157802385753,"sku":"SDZ-51103","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2CD w\/ B-sides \u0026 Unreleased Bonus Tracks","offer_id":59157805334873,"sku":"SDZ-51104","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/A35_MAIN.png?v=1787673159","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/sing-sing-the-joy-of-sing-sing","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}