Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Guest Post: Amanda fucking Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer?

Thanks for this awesome review of a seriously fantastic album, Dia! You guys should DEFINITELY get this if you liked Nick Cave, Tom Waits, or music in general; this piano virtuoso and extraordinary vocalist, Amanda Palmer is exactly what they would be like if they were female and slightly less ridiculous in some ways while being even more ridiculous in plenty others. Ampersand, the third track on this cd is probably one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life.

Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer? (2008)

The Dresden Dolls may have split up, but Amanda Palmer’s ingenious creativity is still ever-present in her first solo album. Desperate for a new beginning, Palmer and co-producer Ben Folds put their musical mindsand their gifted piano skills to good use. The result – a powerful demonstration of music and composition at its finest. No two tracks sound alike, and yet Palmer's stories and her magnificently eerie voice bring the album together with astonishing perfection.

The album opens with the powerful chords of ‘Astronaut’, a catchy and yet stimulating song that immediately grabs your attention at full force. Throughout the album, the tracks continue to alternate between intense and heartfelt, tied together by Palmer's storytelling and piano virtuosity. Songs cover an unorthodox range of topics, such as mental instability and abortion. ‘Guitar Hero’, my favorite on the entire album, is about soldiers at war playing video games when not on the battlefield.

I wouldn't change anything about this album -- If you have yet to experience the sheer power and compassion that this woman brings into music, a single listen to this album is all you need for that genuine Amanda ‘Fucking’ Palmer experience.

For deeper insight into this album, I recommend watching the music videos she made for each song on the album, each one is artistic and captivating in their own way, and each one carries the words of the song even further.

Recommended tracks: Astronaut, Runs In The Family, Had to Drive, Guitar Hero, The Point of it All
Genres: Rock, Indie, Experimental, Pop
Link: http://www.mediafire.com(SLASH)?fy2mzw5g4m2

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