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.

1. Leaving the City
2. Sinking Feeling
3. Night of the Dancing Flame
4. Trough Time
5. Sow into You
6. Dear Diary (Bang Bang)
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