Amazon.co.uk Review
Sixpence None The Richer's eponymous third album is more than the sum of the irresistibly saccharine single "Kiss Me" and their infamously wide-eyed cover of
The La's "There She Goes". The band formed in Texas where they began performing at Christian meetings, and religious imagery features a great deal on such tracks as "The Waiting Room". However, this does not weigh as heavy on the songs as might be expected. The sound is folky and delicate, the songwriting and arrangement surprisingly complex, with singer Leigh Nash's pretty voice complementing it well; comparisons to the
Sundays are well deserved. In addition to tracks as breezy and catchy as "Kiss Me", there is also the haunting flamenco of "Puedo Escribir" and the luscious sadness of "Sister Mother". However unsettled the music becomes, Nash's voice keeps it uplifting. This is an album that makes listening easy.
--Sarah Brinig
CD Description
To listen to the self-titled debut from awkwardly named trio Sixpence None The Richer is to stare unflinchingly into the face of late '90s folk-rock. The band is clearly influenced by what's gone before, but their sound is completely modern and original. Fronted by the stylised vocals of Leigh Nash, the band winsomely strums and croons its way through highly personal songs about finding one's way in the world. The influence of folk-poppers like 10,000 Maniacs and Mazzy Star can be heard throughout, in the intimate acoustic guitar rhythms and poignantly conversational vocals, but there's a more progressive Throwing Muses sound at work here as well, keeping SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER from getting too dewy-eyed.