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Divine Discontent Review

Countless bands have suffered under record label strife, be it legal hassles or creative differences. No one knows it better than Sixpence None The Richer. They were poised for the next major level of success after their third, self-titled CD met critical success and contributions to soundtracks drew serious public attention. That was when the trouble began. But the struggle was worth the extended wait, as their new disc, Divine Discontent, realizes their true potential.

Honing on their fine pop sensibility, leaders Leigh Nash (vocals) and Matt Slocum (multi-instrumentalist) have crafted a lush and lovely disc with their band, filled with wonder and melancholy. From the lilting opener "Breathe Your Name," through the somber, yet infectious "Down and Out of Time," the disc maintains a sense of guarded optimism, as if the singer of these songs wanted to believe in hope even if logic suggested otherwise. One can hear it even in the keenly atmospheric cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" and the blissful closer "A Million Parachutes." Considering the forecast, it's a disc that arrives just in time to help get you through a winter ripe with discontent.

Review by: Tim Sheridan, Yahoo Music