Track Listing

1. Leaving The City
2. Sinking Feeling
3. Night of the dancing Flame
4. Through Time
5. Sow into You
6. Dear Diary
7. If We�re in Love
8. Ramalama (Bang Bang)
9. Ruby Blue
10. Off on it
11. Prelude To Love in The Making
12. The Closing of the doors

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5811 in Music
• Released on: 2005-06-13
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
300 signed copies of Ruby Blue will be randomly allocated to customers buying from Amazon.co.uk. Solo albums are usually an opportunity for rock’s egos to shed that excess baggage (ie: fellow musicians) and find new ways of pursuing their personal vision (ie: start making bland records). Not so with Ruby Blue, the debut solo album from Moloko vocalist Roisin Murphy. Recorded with sometime Björk collaborator Matthew Herbert, a sampling maverick with a skill for making the experimental palatable, tracks like "Sow Into You" and "Night Of The Dancing Flame" drop Murphy’s honeyed purr in amongst a strange brew of fine-diced samples, twitchy bossanova, warm brass, and organic-feeling jazz hustle-and-bustle. Highlights are many: "Dear Diary" combines a passionate Northern Soul vibe with a lush, chill-out production; the blippy "Leaving The City" shows off the dizzying complexity of Herbert’s production skill; and the elegiac, breathy piano ballad "The Closing Of The Door" ushers the album to a close with commendable elegance. Moloko fans may balk at the thought of Roisin playing away, but this mischievously inventive vacation justifies its existence – and then some. --Louis Pattison

CD Description
'Ruby Blue' is the debut album by the voice of Moloko, Roisin Murphy. Produced by long-time collaborator Matthew Herbert, the album is an intriguing mix of electronica and disco house, whilst also incorporating elements of artists such as diverse as The Andrews Sisters and Cab Calloway into the mix. Includes the single 'If We're In Love'.

Customer Reviews

If you liked Moloko, then this is too good to be true!!!!!!!!!
Most people have no idea who Roisin Murphy is, and can barely even remember the legendary Moloko. It is frustrating then, that so many people still don't know of what could be one of their favourite albums. I was so thrilled when this album was out, that I'd get to hear more of her wonderful voice. Since the day I bought this via amazon, it has CHANGED MY LIFE.

Everytime I listen to this album it gets better and better. It is so unique and brilliantly different. An inspired return and new beginning, excellent production by Matthew Herbert, the album is perfect.

This kicks off with the sensational "Leaving the city", fast and jaw-dropping, yet it has no beat. There are no reminders of any old moloko material here, its all fresh and original, Roisin's divine voice sings over this unique glossy electronica. "Sinking Feeling" is as addictive as drugs. "Through time" puts me in a trance and an emotional rollercoaster, so good its unreal.

Not enough words can do justice to this album, each time I listen to this album I get taken on an incredible journey, which feels so good everytime. "Off on it" may take a short while to click, but apart from that the album will definitley leave you satisfied. Most songs are upbeat, melodic, dancey, catchy and delicious.

The pace is slowed down excitingly with the beautiful "Closing of the doors". I will never grow tired of this album, and will enjoy it more each time I hear it. Roisin Murphy and Matthew Herbert have been heroic with making such an amazing album, and it is a classic. Now in my top 3 favourite albums- ever!!!!

Immense pleasure everytime.

A Match Made in Heaven
It makes sense that I would be the first to review this album. I've been a fan of both Roisin's work in Moloko and Matthew Herbert's various projects for years. I've been secretly wishing for this pairing for some time [those who really follow either Moloko or Herbert will know that he has remixed a lot of Moloko tracks].
Even for a completely biased fan like myself, this album exceeds expectations. Roisin has deepened her abilities in pretty much all aspects. Her songwriting is frankly better than ever before and the richness of her voice and how she uses it has advanced noticably since the last of the Moloko LPs. She is at the top of her game. Yet, she might still have more room to grow.
All of the tracks are well crafted punchy pop songs. Herbert's use of odd sounds is on display, although he uses a master's touch to integrate them into more traditional instrumentation. Roisin's vocals always riding comfortably through the mix.
IN the end, this album is just really enjoyable. I don't think people make better pop records than this.

Amazing (what more can be said?)
Best to keep these things brief I think, but basically Ruby Blue encompasses a wide variety of styles that keep you interested from the first hearing, has some superbly written lyrics that speak volumes, and of course Roisin's versatile voice that all those who have listened to Moloko will know so well. Also, it's one of those albums that is great listening time and time again.