When Siobhan Donaghy infamously went to the to toilet in Japan and climbed out the window, subsequently leaving the original line up of the Sugababes in 2001. It became one of pop's most acrimonious splits, seeped in poison and bitterness , secret languages and battles with depression.
But for all the infamy that came with the original incarnation of one of British pop's most recognizable brands , there was too a cult fondness for what would until now, become their only album as that trio. The fantastic One Touch.
Thirteen years on and who could have foreseen that Mutya Buena , Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy would have buried the hatchet , reformed and returned to the studio to release one of pop's most eagerly anticipated albums.
The first fruits of that album were unveiled today , courtesy of the fantastic lead single Flatline. Produced by Dev Hynes , the man behind Solange's mighty Losing You , the song is set for release on September 1st.
Thus far , the song has been greeted with unanimous praise online , the track itself shows why these three sound so on point together vocally. It was always one of their charms. Hearing them together again after so long is quite glorious.
The track has hints of Florence and the Machine , and may very well be one of the great pop singles of the year. I think its fair to believe the hype with Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
It'll be interesting to see if this hype and goodwill translate into sales. As fondly remembered as they are as being the " Original Sugababes " , the trio never really shifted the units back in 2000 and 2001.
But that remains to be seen , as for now , with the album ahead of us , Flatline , is a qualified triumph and a beautiful , captivating breath of fresh air. Mission accomplished
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