Monday, December 19, 2005
The Collector - playlouder.com review
Sarah Nixey – The Collector (Service AV)
It's easy to forget what a distinctive and haunting voice Sarah Nixey has, a clipped and imposing wind that could freeze an ocean. With the indomitably sarcastic Luke Haines and John Moore behind her in Black Box Recorder it often felt a little too masters and puppet, though Nixey shines here as an independent voice. This is more pure pop with a hint of melodrama rather than the arch clinical and curmudgeonly BBR and it suits her; it's more Kylie and less wily, and while the narrative is a two dimensional metaphor about a lepidopterist casting nets and stealing beauty, the simplicity works even if the concept feels a little worn.
playlouder.com bunch of 45s
It's easy to forget what a distinctive and haunting voice Sarah Nixey has, a clipped and imposing wind that could freeze an ocean. With the indomitably sarcastic Luke Haines and John Moore behind her in Black Box Recorder it often felt a little too masters and puppet, though Nixey shines here as an independent voice. This is more pure pop with a hint of melodrama rather than the arch clinical and curmudgeonly BBR and it suits her; it's more Kylie and less wily, and while the narrative is a two dimensional metaphor about a lepidopterist casting nets and stealing beauty, the simplicity works even if the concept feels a little worn.
playlouder.com bunch of 45s
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