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Post by Jessie on Jan 30, 2010 22:17:18 GMT -5
I like her accent and that you can hear it in her vocals
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Post by Jessie on Jan 30, 2010 22:11:37 GMT -5
^ That was funny once I actually got it, lol!
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Post by Jessie on Jan 28, 2010 12:46:14 GMT -5
I've pre-ordered the album. 81 is gorgeous.
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Post by Jessie on Jan 26, 2010 12:56:52 GMT -5
^ I was thinkin the same thing.
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Post by Jessie on Jan 22, 2010 15:05:16 GMT -5
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Post by Jessie on Jan 21, 2010 17:15:04 GMT -5
I love Easy (reminds me a tad of Amanda Palmer if that's possible) and In California, so very Kate Bush. I love it. My fav. track so far.
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Post by Jessie on Jan 19, 2010 17:53:48 GMT -5
And there's a rumor going around that it's 3 DISKS!
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Post by Jessie on Jan 12, 2010 20:10:20 GMT -5
What would you guys recommend the best Bat for Lashes to check out? I'm just getting into her and would like to buy some stuff on iTunes.
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Post by Jessie on Jan 5, 2010 20:36:17 GMT -5
More dates announced (I swear I need to start a JN fanclub.....) " Joanna Newsom Lines Up U.S. DatesIs a new album imminent? Joanna Newsom Lines Up U.S. Dates There's still no official word on Joanna Newsom's new album, but the ambitious singer-songwriter definitely seems to be preparing for something. According to the Drag City site, she's got a slew of new gigs that'll see her touch down in New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the U.S. starting this month. As previous reported, Newsom is due to hit Australia for a five-show jaunt beginning January 16. For a handy list of all upcoming dates, click below. And thanks to reader John Fuller for the tip! Joanna Newsom: 01-16 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli 01-18 Sydney, Australia - Sydney Opera House 01-20 Melbourne, Australia - The Forum Theatre 01-21 Canberra, Australia - The Playhouse (Canberra Theatre Centre) 01-23 Thirroul, Australia - Anita's Theatre 01-30 Christchurch, New Zealand - The Harbourlight 01-31 Wellington, New Zealand - The Paramount * 02-02 Auckland, New Zealand - The Dorothy Winstone Centre * 02-06 Osaka, Japan - Sunsui 02-07 Tokyo, Japan - Unit 03-12 Grand Rapids, MI - Calvin College Chapel 03-15 Montreal, Quebec - Ukrainian Federation 03-17 Cambridge, MA - Sanders Theatre 03-19 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 03-20 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 03-22 Washington, DC - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 03-26 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse 03-27 Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival 04-02 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater* with Bachelorette" Link: pitchfork.com/news/37471-joanna-newsom-lines-up-us-dates/
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Post by Jessie on Dec 30, 2009 15:44:01 GMT -5
Poster for Joanna's upcoming Australia tour:
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Post by Jessie on Dec 24, 2009 0:38:48 GMT -5
Had to share, cause I love this.
Monster, live 2009
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Post by Jessie on Dec 14, 2009 20:07:28 GMT -5
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Post by Jessie on Dec 9, 2009 15:26:52 GMT -5
Charlotte Martin Goes Instrumental November 16, 4:21 PM Hartford Music Scene Examiner By: Nicole Roberge Charlotte Martin never lets her fans go too long without a new album, so while she is in the midst of recording her next full length, “Tremble,” she took a moment to record something for her listeners, titled “Piano Trees.” And the classically trained pianist took that talent and rose to the occasion by recording a stunning instrumental album. Knowing that a lot of artists, musicians and dancers (many of her songs have been featured on the TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance?”), she directed this album to inspire artists, and she certainly did the job right, while creating beautiful music. Martin says that she wants this album to inspire other people to be creative: “In my wildest of fantasies, I would want them to put the album on and have them create something. That would be really great for me. I would feel really fulfilled. Obviously, I can’t be a fly on everybody’s wall, but I have gotten some letters that people have written some songs after listening to the music, so that’s really cool.” Martin’s songs are always so inspiring with the lyrics, and the music with them is always so beautiful. Hearing this instrumental album, people can still take away something so powerful from them. She is still able to put the emotion right into the music, and that she says, was something that came naturally to her: “When I write, generally, the music is first, and the emotion comes from that, and then the lyrics come. I always have my ‘word trees’ there but it basically all starts there, with the piano. It always starts with the musical aspect. We actually recorded and had so many that we had to cut down what we had for the album. It’s nice because I hit record and if it comes out great, awesome. If it doesn’t, I can just delete them.” Since she does write the music first and then the lyrics, it is a question whether any lyrics will ever accompany these songs. Martin says, “I’ll let them stand alone. It’s a possibility that one day I might find lyrics that go to one of the songs, but I don’t want to rip myself off over and over again. Some people do that. I won’t.” The album opens on “A Beautiful Spot Out In The Skyline,” a gorgeous, pensive song that calms the listener and brings the sense of peace and tranquility. “In All The Right Places” follows, and has a brewing melody, and then peaks into softer notes. “Deleted Scenes” is radiant, and following that, with a quicker tempo, is “Tender Luna,” which starts out quiet and then it gets louder and expands. It’s amazing how she can take a piano to such heights. “Internalize This” is heart-wrenching. The piano is lush and swells, grabbing at you. Not everyone can make music like this or do an instrumental album, but here, and beyond, Martin proves it can be done. The percussion melds into the piano on “Colors of Numbers,” making it an illustrious song. “Geronimo” is dark and moody and opens up another layer to the album, while “Full Body Workout” sounds just like the title. “Not Natural” sounds symphonic and the closing track, “Blind Spot,” is expressive and the perfect note to end on—showing Martin’s true prowess on the piano and exposing all the talent she has. As for Martin’s favorite songs, she says they would be, “’A Beautiful Spot Out In The Skyline’ and ‘Geronimo’, which are written about a boy who passed away from cancer, so I wrote it for him. It’s sad too. But a lot of them are very old and I could have been very out of my mind when I wrote them,” she says laughing. “So they’re kind of all over the place.” This album can truly inspire anyone. It reaches within and pulls at you, bringing you into the song and making you want to stay there. Moving on to the next one is a whole new adventure, and as Martin takes us on the journey, she is always watching over, her piano trees swaying with us. Linl: www.examiner.com/examiner/x-27360-Hartford-Music-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Charlotte-Marting-Goes-Instrumental She also talks about her new album "Tremble" in this interview: www.kgrl.fm/fpa/charlottemartin.php
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Post by Jessie on Dec 9, 2009 15:19:21 GMT -5
^^ YES!!! Yet another new album in the works! Should be out next year!
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Post by Jessie on Dec 9, 2009 13:42:38 GMT -5
For the new album? I can't wait to hear the studio version of Tremble!
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