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by: Sixpence None The Richer

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Average Rating: Rating: - Great Debut Album of Vastly Underrated band Sixpence achieved acclaim with their 1997 self-titled album, which in reality is theird 3rd album. "Fatherless and the Widow" is their debut album and is definitely worth looking into. "Field of Flowers" and "Spotlight", the opening 2 tracks, are in and of themselves alone worth getting the album for. "Field of Flowers" is a 2'25" ode to nature, with an upbeat hook to it and the instantly recognizable "Sixpence sound", "Spotlight" completes the one-two musical punch with a bass-driven, again upbeat tone. (I can just imagine Matt Slocum, the "brains" behind the Sixpence sound, sitting around thinking "How am I going to top that one?" Well, he didn't, at least not on this album.) After these 2 stunning songs, the band slows down and becomes far more reflective. The title track is beautiful, haunting. "An Apology" is about regret. "Trust" is, musically, not all that great, but the song has such a great message. All in all, 10 songs, 40 min. of discovering the "roots" of Sixpence, and 2 stunning tunes to top it all of. I found this album, looking for more of the "Kiss me"/"There She Goes" type songs. And I was not disappointed with this. (Final note: I ordered the album from the Amazon UK website and had no trouble getting it.) Rating: - Great Album!! The first time I heard this album five years ago, I knew I had stumbled across a band with a special chemistry. Matt Slocum's songwriting and Leigh Bingham (now Nash)'s singing blend perfectly. If all you have heard from Sixpence is "Kiss Me," then you haven't heard anything yet. You need to listen to their earlier work including this album and their second release "This Beautiful Mess." If you enjoy these, then you'll definitely want to get their EP "Tickets for a Prayer Wheel." The best songs on "The Fatherless and the Widow" include the poignant title track; "Field of Flowers;" "Spotlight;" and the reprise of "Trust." Rating: - In case you thought Sixpence was a one-hit wonder... Long before Kiss Me, Sixpence released this debut. This was the start of their unique sound- very refreshing, when you consider how so many artists try to sound like someone else. This album is much more decidedly Christian than their S/T album that contains Kiss Me, but it's still not preachy. The first track, Field of Flowers, is surreal and fun, the track, Trust (Reprise) is gorgeous, and everything in between is excellent. Okay, anyway, buy this album. You won't regret it.

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