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The Joy Of SingSing

Some albums simply get better with time. Others wait patiently for the world to catch up. More than two decades after its original release, The Joy of Sing-Sing feels less like an overlooked curiosity and more like one of the great lost British albums of its era.When Lush came to an abrupt end in 1996 following the tragic death of drummer Chris Acland, guitarist and songwriter Emma Anderson wasn't looking to recreate the past. She was searching for an entirely new musical partnership. A mutual friend suggested she meet singer-songwriter Lisa O'Neill (not the Irish folk singer of the same name), who had recently appeared on Locust's Morning Light and was looking for a full-time collaborator. Unknown to either of them, Emma already owned - and loved - the album.Their first meeting, over a dr