Sixpence None The Richer

As an album title, Lost in Transition seems apt. For Sixpence None the Richer, it’s a reminder of the struggles and uncertainty the band endured over the past few years, before ultimately finding their way again.

Lyrically, Sixpence explores new, sometimes darker areas on Transition. “Failure,” for example, finds the band awash in “dread and the underlying fear of something bad happening,” as Slocum suggests. Meanwhile, the gorgeous melody in “Sooner Than Later” masks the song’s difficult subject matter: the passing of Nash’s father. “I credit [my husband] Stephen for helping to get that one started,” she says. “He really initiated that song. I had holed up a bit before we did this record. There had been a lot of upheaval in my life, from my dad’s passing to a divorce. When we started recording, I just had this overflow of emotion.”

To coincide with the album’s release, the band will hit Turkey and Europe this spring, then embark on a tour of the U.S. later in the year. “We’ve already tested out a lot of these songs live, and they’ve gone over really well,” says Slocum.

Although the album started with a lot of uncertainty, Nash is ultimately thankful for the band’s return. “Matt and I are like brother and sister,” she says. “I met him in my teens, and we’ve had this wonderful partnership for more than half my life. I really treasure the time we put into this band and making records and working together. It’s a special bond that I hope continues.”

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