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Dido is the sister of Faithless leader and UK dance music producer, Rollo. She sang "Flowerstand Man" on Faithless' 1996 debut album, Reverence and contributed backing vocals to other tracks on the album which sold five million copies. She ... appeared on Faithless' second album, Sunday 8pm.
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In 1995, Dido began recording demo tracks which were put together on a collection entitled Odds & Ends and sent out by Nettwerk management. Nettwerk had signed her after she was brought to their attention by her collaborations with Faithless (Dido co-wrote and provided vocals for album tracks, such as "Flowerstand Man" and "Hem of His Garment") and the UK dance act spearheaded by her brother, Rollo Armstrong. The collection was released by Nettwerk on CD-R acetate in 1995 and featured a mixture of finished productions and demo versions which she later considered for release on her debut album, released in 1999 as No Angel. Odds & Ends brought her to the attention of Arista Records, who signed her in the USA, striking a deal with her brother's record label, Cheeky Records, to co-sign her. Of the tracks included on Odds & Ends, "Take My Hand" was included on all editions of No Angel as a bonus track; "Sweet Eyed Baby" was remixed and renamed to "Don't Think of Me", while "Worthless" and "Me" were released exclusively on the Japanese edition.
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"Sand in My Shoes" returns to the same approach as the title track, and Dido picks up the tempo early as she talks about not having time. And it's not a heavy thumping dance beat she opts for, relying instead on another ambient approach that Madonna has unsuccessfully not found on her last three albums. The bridge does get a bit dance-house but thankfully doesn't go too far down that road. "This Land of Mine" is a soothing and reflective piece that could have Travis or Coldplay recording it with big grins on their faces. Simplistic and sparse, here it's Dido sounding just a bit like Olivia Newton-John in the early seventies. Last but not least is "See the Sun", a sort of mini-anthem that has all the right items in their proper places.
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In late 2005, Dido began recording her third solo album, experimenting with different sounds and producers, including Jon Brion in Los Angeles. The album was originally expected to be released in late 2006, but Dido had stated on her official website that the album would be released in early 2007.
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