Sixpence None the Richer - Lost in Transition

It's been ten years since Sixpence None the Richer's last full-length, Diving Discontent. Yet even ten years later, the same label issues the plagued Divined Discontent's release have kept Lost in Transition from seeing the light of day. But it's finally here and the wait was worth it.

A couple of the tracks aren't completely new. Three of the fours tracks from the My Dear Machine ep have been re-recorded for Lost in Transition. My Dear Machine gives the record off with a solid punch. The opening guitar riff is strong and the horn section between the chorus and verse is a solid addition giving the song an extra kick. Radio, the album's first single, is Matt Slocum's writing at it's best. A simple melody with a great hook.

Lost in Transition is a simpler record musically for Sixpence. The almost complex compositions of the band's self-titled record are a thing of the past and the lush soundscapes of Dive Discontent are also missing. The record feels like a combo of both of those records but it's also completely different. The melodies are beautiful, arrangements simples, and the songs move seamlessly but each track is it's own.

The combo of Matt Slocum and Leigh Nash just works. Nash's vocal's are hands down my favorite!

We've waited ten years for a new Sixpence record and we've waited... At least two tears for Lost in Transition to actually be released. But the wait was worth it. Fans of the band will absolutely love Lost in Transition.