Sing-Sing
Issue #27
Sing-Sing and I (Aerial)
By Jim Keller
Published: March 1st, 2006 | 12:00am
If you’ve had it up to here with the shoveling, bundling up tight, and general cold warfare that goes hand in hand with the winter months, don’t fret. Sing-Sing’s sophomore album, Sing-Sing and I, is the perfect antidote to melt the snow and rev up your heart. Comprised of Emma Anderson (Formerly of Lush, she plays guitar, bass, mandolin, vocals) and Lisa O’Neill (of Mad Professor, Kid Loco, and Locus, she sings and plays harmonica), Sing-Sing brim with calming melodies and resplendent songwriting that leaves you feeling like you enjoyed the freshest, most delectable muffin without the filling.
Though it’s impossible to ignore the Lush backdrop Sing-Sing stand before, there’s no denying they have created a unique sound that sets them apart from their contemporaries. From Anderson’s bass-heavy fictional account on album-opener “Lover” to the multi-instrumentation of “Mister Kadali,” Anderson and O’Neill leave no avenues unexplored. The formula may call for a dash of this and a touch of that, but Sing-Sing always remains evocative, often conjuring images of Euro-living: cappuccinos sipped in cafés and unspoiled afternoons in the sun.
Suffice to say, Sing-Sing has mastered the art of album creation, providing just enough sonics to let our minds wander, as well as the charm and wit to tame the most restless of spirits. Sing-Sing and I acts as a window to spring, so embrace it: Open that window, put the pie on the sill, and indulge in all the baked-in goodness.
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