On June 13, 2005, “Echo” label released “Ruby Blue”, the debut Róisín Murphy studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “The Diary” in London, and was produced by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.
Personnel:
- Róisín Murphy – vocals, arrangements
- Matthew Herbert – guitar, banjo, piano, keys, synths, electric bass, Rhodes, bass
- Phil Parnell – acoustic guitar, piano, Rhodes
- Dave O’Higgins – saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Pete Wraight – trumpet, flugel, flute
- Trevor Mires – trombone
- Max de Wardener – acoustic bass, bass
- Geoff Smith – dulcimer, tongue, drums
- Eddie Stevens – arrangements
- Alexis Smith – engineering assistant
- Mandy Parnell – mastering
- Simon Henwood – original paintings, art direction
- Steffan MacMillan – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.
- Leaving the City
- Sinking Feeling
- Night of the Dancing Flame
- Trough Time
- Sow into You
- Dear Diary (Bang Bang)
- If We’re in Love
- Ramalama (Bang Bang)
- Ruby Blue
- Off on It
- Prelude to Love in the Making
- The Closing of the Doors
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