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''Ruby Blue'' is the debut solo album of Irish singer Róisín Murphy, released by Echo Records on 13 June 2005 (see 2005 in music). After she and Mark Brydon dissolved their electronic duo Moloko, Murphy began working with producer and musician Matthew Herbert, known for his experimental work in jazz and electronic music.〔(The Guardian: Roisin Murphy, Overpowered )〕 The songs were first released through three extended plays and were then compiled into a studio album. The album often samples sounds made by everyday objects and actions, including cosmetics, brass mice, dancing and ornaments.〔("Why the ''Moloko'' singer decided to go solo" ). Woman's Hour. Retrieved 8 October 2007.〕 It mixes the electronic music for which Moloko was known with jazz and pop styles. The album received positive reviews from music critics. ''Ruby Blue'' was commercially unsuccessful upon its June 2005 European release, charting at No. 88 in the United Kingdom, and fared poorly when released in the United States the next year. It produced two singles, "If We're in Love" and "Sow into You". Songs from the album were used in the television series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and dance competition show ''So You Think You Can Dance''. "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" features in a 2009 advert featuring Anne Hathaway for Lancôme. ==Background== Murphy and Mark Brydon ended their romantic relationship but were still contractually obligated to record another album, which became Moloko's 2003 album ''Statues''. When she finished touring, she found herself alone and had to re-evaluate the friendships she had built.〔Sullivan, Caroline. ("Her time is now" ). ''The Guardian''. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.〕 During this time, she got to know Matthew Herbert, whom she had met when he remixed several of Moloko's songs.〔Richardson, Mark. ("Róisín Murphy: Ruby Blue" ). Pitchfork Media. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2007.〕 Murphy had wanted to work with him again, commenting that "it felt very natural…because Matthew makes things seem quicker and easier".〔Bankole, Ade. ("Beautifully Flawed" ). ''Straight No Chaser''. February 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2007.〕 During the first day of recording with Herbert, he had her bring an unspecified object so that they could hit it against a microphone and record the sound it made. Herbert's approach was that for Murphy to go solo, the album should revolve around her and the sounds that surround her.〔 They wanted to carry out recording and audio mixing in one room, so Herbert invested in a studio.〔Richardson, Mark. ("Interview: Matthew Herbert" ). Pitchfork Media. 10 July 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2007.〕 There, Herbert recorded Murphy's voice without accompaniment so that she could better hear how her voice naturally sounded.〔Moore, Ralph. "Roisin". ''Mixmag''. January 2005.〕 On occasion, the two added instruments to a track by having her hire an instrumentalist, sometimes to play an unusual instrument such as a hammered dulcimer.〔 After the pair had recorded a few songs, Murphy found that she enjoyed working with Herbert, and her label let her work freely without any deadline. When she presented them the album, they found it odd and did not hear any songs that would make successful singles. The A&R division suggested that Murphy make some changes to make it more radio-friendly. Murphy refused, stating that she "wanted it to be as pure as possible". The label later came to support her.〔Sturges, Fiona. "Roisin Murphy: Dressed to kill". ''The Independent''. 17 June 2005.〕 The songs on ''Ruby Blue'' were gradually released on 12" vinyl EPs titled ''Sequins 1'', ''Sequins 2'', and ''Sequins 3'', in January, February, and May 2005 respectively.〔("Biography" ). AskMen.com. Retrieved 20 November 2008.〕 The cover of ''Ruby Blue'' was painted by Simon Henwood. Murphy met Henwood in a pub, and Henwood, who was known for his simplified paintings of teenagers, thought that she would be a good subject for a painting.〔〔Pearson, Gemma. ("Roisin Murphy" ). ''Fused'', issue 23. Retrieved 7 October 2007.〕 Henwood came to Murphy's house the next week and, while they were looking through her wardrobe, decided to have her dressed in sequins.〔 Murphy positioned her body in abstract shapes for Henwood to paint.〔 She developed a character, which Henwood described as a "disco electro pop diva with a 1940s look".〔"Sleeve Graphics". ''Design Week'', volume 20, issue 30, page 14. 28 July 2005.〕 His canvases were displayed at The Hospital in Victoria, London,〔("Roisin Murphy" ). Chrysalis Music. 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2007.〕 and Murphy purchased them "for () kids so they can see what () once looked like".〔 The three EPs and both singles used Henwood's paintings in the cover, and he later directed the music videos for the singles. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ruby Blue (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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