Martina Topley-Bird's otherworldly vocal talents first featured on Tricky's debut single 'Aftermath' in 1993, and arguably contributed much to the breakthrough success of Tricky's first three albums. Topley-Bird continued to lend lent her distinct voice to numerous high-profile projects, including Diplo's 'Florida' album, Leila's 'Blood, Looms & Blooms' and working with Massive Attack. At the same time Topley-Bird started a solo career, finding a distinct style of her own with her most recent album, 'Some Place Simple for legendary UK label Honest Jon's.
Tracks on "Some Place Simple"
Sandpaper Kisses
(Track 09 on this Album)
Baby Blue
(Track 01 on this Album)
best lyrics for quite some time:
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I don't think you should wait not a minute more;
She's a girl that you've been waiting for.
Funny how the noises that I'm making,
Can't drown the sound of my heart breaking.
Baby Blue, I don't know what to do when you call to me.
Baby Blue, I never really knew I belonged to you.
Just one brief glance was all that I needed to,
Believe that you might feel what I feel for you.
In the night I wake up after breathing,
No [???],... more...
--
I don't think you should wait not a minute more;
She's a girl that you've been waiting for.
Funny how the noises that I'm making,
Can't drown the sound of my heart breaking.
Baby Blue, I don't know what to do when you call to me.
Baby Blue, I never really knew I belonged to you.
Just one brief glance was all that I needed to,
Believe that you might feel what I feel for you.
In the night I wake up after breathing,
No [???],... more...
Baby Blue
(Track 01 on this Album)
This Album is featured in Update #044:
Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale!
From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the more...
Phoenix
(Track 02 on this Album)
Phoenix
(Track 02 on this Album)
was reviewed:
We wish you all a merry Christmas with one of the most beautiful songs released all year: Martina Topley-Bird's 'Phoenix' off her album 'Some Place Simple', which not only had the former Tricky collaborator find her own artistic voice, but also contributed to a great year for the Honest Jon's label.
This Album is featured in Update #027:
Jimmy Edgar, Mount Kimbie, Modeselektor
It's the last day of the month and we trust you have postponed your planned trip to the beach in eager anticipation of our July 2010 Essentials. Traditionally a slow month, July has yet produced a number of outstanding releases that should make your sacrifice more...
Top 6 in Download Charts of Week #29
Top 1 in Best Rated Releases of Week #28
Top 3 in Download Charts of Week #28
Phoenix
(Track 02 on this Album)
Long gone are the days of Martina Toplay-Bird lending her spectacular voice to Tricky's dystopian trip-hop visions. With 'Some Place Simple', Topley-Bird finds her natural home on Honest Jon's presenting an album of finely grained indie-pop. Highly recommended summer listening.
Selected as release of the week