from: Billboard Magazine; Reviews & Previews / October 5, 2002 / SINGLES
author: edited by Chuck Taylor
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October 5, 2002
SINGLES

Sixpence None The Richer
Breathe Your Name

Reprise

Sixpence None The Richer, the force behind 1998's sunny No. 2 hit, "Kiss Me," has been MIA for quite a while, and the band returns to a pop landscape that is barely recognizable. That makes one sigh wistfully when hearing return single and Reprise debut "Breathe Your Name," a wonderfully melodic, lyrically substantive song that makes up for lost time. The sweet, optimistic tones of Sixpence lead singer Leigh Nash are as angelic as ever, as she mines a performance that is both heartwarming and potent in its subtle way. Adult top 40 radio has a gem in this track, and hopefully stations will be mindful that grown-ups still enjoy good, old-fashioned mature pop music with their daily dose of rock, rock, and more rock. "Breathe Your Name" deserves to be a hit. Look for the upcoming Divine Discontent October 29. ««