I've been a huge fan of Amanda Palmer's quite a few years now in different musical configurations: as a solo performer, half of The Dresden Dolls, part of 8in8, and half of Evelyn and Evelyn. Her music is undeniably unique with her percussive piano playing and emotional way of singing. She has been the center of many a controversy, but is also recognized for her achievements. Very recently, she set up a Kickstarter to fund her new album, Theatre is Evil, recorded with The Grand Theft Orchestra that has garnered over 20,000 backers and over a million pledged dollars. It is officially the most funded music project on Kickstarter and I'm happy to be a part of it.
Here are some of the tracks from her new album that she has already leaked:
Do It with a Rockstar - It's a little more rock than she usually plays and clearly has some Bowie influences (which I love!). I like that when you look a little harder at the lyrics, it's about loneliness.
Trout Heart Replica - This is an older song that she has played live a lot over the past couples years. It's given new life with strings to fill out the sound and make the lyrics that much more poignant. The differences in texture and the relationship between the strings and piano throughout the song amazes me and makes the song even better than I remember it. (You can listen to the studio version here as it is not up on youtube yet.)
Want It Back - This is the one I will inevitably listen to over and over and over and sing it all day. It's super catchy and I already love it. (You can listen to the studio version here as it is not up on youtube yet.)
The album will be out this September, so keep an eye out for it! It will be made of awesome!!!
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Although not my style of music, she is a fantastic person and truly loving to her fans. I am very glad to her succeed and hope this brings a whole new era for her career and her music.
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