Amanda Palmer
Singer, songwriter, piano-slayer and super-blogger Amanda Palmer is preparing to release her first new studio album in four years, in conjunction with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra, featuring Michael McQuilken, Chad Raines and Jherek Bischoff. Entitled Theatre Is Evil, the album was recently recorded in Melbourne with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Murder By Death, Modest Mouse, Xiu Xiu), and is due out on September 11.
Arguably her most pop-influenced album yet, Theatre Is Evil showcases Amanda’s powerful vocals and talented songwriting in ways that may surprise even her most ardent fans. Written over the course of several years (since the release of her last studio album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer), the album offers a collection of sounds and rhythms heavily influenced by the music Palmer grew up listening to – most notably 80s synth rock and Brit Pop.
True to form, the undisputed queen of crowd-sourcing and fan engagement enlisted her community of loyal supporters to launch her ambitious global release, selling nearly 25,000 copies of her new album in multiple formats via Kickstarter, along with a variety of unique merch items including hand-painted turntables, two different coffee table art books featuring art from the group exhibit, and numerous Amanda Palmer experiences. All told Palmer’s presales have already earned the artist over $1 million, garnering accolades from the likes of Forbes, CNN, The New York Times, and The Economist.
RIYL: The Dresden Dolls, St. Vincent, Evelyn Evelyn
TRY: #4, 5, 9, 12, 13
DIRTY: #2, 3, 15
Full Album Available Here:
https://www.piratepirate.com/downloads/
(Included in the download of the album is a totally clean radio EP as well)
More Info Here:
http://www.amandapalmer.net
https://twitter.com/amandapalmer
https://www.facebook.com/amandapalmer
http://www.youtube.com/user/amandapalmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Palmer