This is Sarah Nixey, lead singer of Black Box Recorder's debut solo album. After a period of time spent as one third of the prickly, picky art pop trio Black Box Recorder, Sarah has decided to sing solo, a little more from the heart, still from the head, still on behalf of icy reason but with a warmth around the edges. She remembers her odd days in BBR with fondness, but is now happy to be concentrating on developing her own way with language, melody and pleasure, to be breaking away from the Black Box boys disturbed obsessions. (Her, I think she means Luke Haines. -NL) Sarah Nixey's absent/present, past/perfect, future/voice is the perfect vehicle to transport the listener to the enchanted land of pop and dance. Sarah sings, talks, whispers and sighs moody, mesmerising nightlife city centre songs and tender beat ballads about things she has remembered and things she will one day remember. The single, When I'm Here With You, is the perfect introduction to the schemes, themes and dreams contained within Sing, Memory.
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