Singles: Sophe Ellis-Bexter, Mixed-up World

Sophie Ellis-BextorMixed up WorldOut now The cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s new single features bright primary colours and lettering that smacks of the over-enthusiastic eighties revival that’s been doing the rounds lately. That would be bad enough on its own. However, start listening to the track itself, and what you get is a fairly nondescript song that wouldn’t be out of place on her last album, overlaid with synthesizer stabbings and vocal sampling that screams ‘Human League rip-off’. Still, this is not necessarily a bad thing; Mixed Up World is the perfect song for dancing around one’s room in pants and hair rollers. If that is your sort of thing, buy this record. If not, save your money. That said, the B-side features the talents of ex-Suede man Bernard Butler, and is really rather good. Tell yourself that’s why you’re spending your £1.99.ARCHIVE: 1st Week MT2003