After toiling in relative obscurity in the Christian pop ghetto for several years, Sixpence None the Richer suddenly exploded on to the pop charts in 1999 on the strength of "Kiss Me," an utterly irresistible slice of swoony guitar pop that, once heard, is impossible to shake loose from the brain and could well turn out to be this generation's "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." The rest of the album may not be quite as memorable, but that's not to say that "Kiss Me" is the only thing worth hearing.
"Anything," with its fruity chord progression and string sweetening, is almost Beatlesque; "The Lines of My Earth" draws subtly on country influences.
Then there's the Pablo Neruda setting.
There are moments when the wispiness of Leigh Nash's voice isn't adequately offset by sturdier accompaniment, but overall this is a very winning album.
Those who are offended by religious messages in their pop music don't need to worry -- there are a few here, but they're pretty subtle.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Have ForgottenMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | AnythingMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | The Waiting RoomChris Donohue, Matt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Kiss MeMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Easy to IgnoreLeigh Nash | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Puedo EscribirDale Baker, Pablo Neruda, J.J. Plasencio, Matt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | I Can't Catch YouMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | The Lines of My EarthMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Sister, MotherMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | I Won't Stay LongSam Ashworth | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | LoveMatt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | Moving OnChris Donohue, Matt Slocum | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 13 | There She GoesLee Mavers | Sixpence None the Richer | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 50 mins | 116 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 321 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Armani | Stylist |
| 2 | Sam Ashworth | Composer |
| 3 | Dale Baker | Composer, Drums, Percussion |
| 4 | Gina R. Binkley | Design Direction |
| 5 | Janice Booker | Design |
| 6 | Justin Cary | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 7 | Bob Clearmountain | Mixing |
| 8 | David Davidson | Violin |
| 9 | Chris Donohue | Bass, Composer |
| 10 | Ryan Freeland | Engineer |
| 11 | Chris Grainger | Engineer |
| 12 | Tom Howard | Piano |
| 13 | Peter Hyrka | Violin |
| 14 | Sean Kelly | Guitar |
| 15 | Andreas Krause | Engineer |
| 16 | Beth Lee | Art Direction |
| 17 | Russ Long | Engineer, Mixing |
| 18 | Tom Lord-Alge | Mixing |
| 19 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 20 | Phil Madeira | Organ (Hammond) |
| 21 | Lee Mavers | Composer |
| 22 | William Stanley Merwin | Translation |
| 23 | Leigh Nash | Composer, Vocals |
| 24 | Mark Nash | Cymbals, Hi Hat |
| 25 | Pablo Neruda | Composer |
| 26 | John Mark Painter | Accordion, Bells, Engineer, Guest Artist, Hurdygurdy, Mellotron, Multi Instruments, Oud, Trumpet (Muted) |
| 27 | Tony Palacios | Engineer |
| 28 | Ben Pearson | Photography |
| 29 | Al Perkins | Pedal Steel |
| 30 | J.J. Plasencio | Bass, Bass (Upright), Composer |
| 31 | Randee Saint Nicholas | Photography |
| 32 | Antoine Silverman | Violin |
| 33 | Sixpence None the Richer | Primary Artist |
| 34 | Matt Slocum | Cello, Composer, Guitar, Multi Instruments, String Arrangements, Wurlitzer |
| 35 | Nathaniel Tarn | Editing |
| 36 | D.L. Taylor | Artwork, Cover Painting |
| 37 | Steve Taylor | Producer |
| 38 | Kris Wilkinson | Viola |
| 39 | Kristin Wilkinson | Viola |
| 40 | Tara Wilson | Engineer |
Sixpence None The Richer
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |