The Dresden Dolls (album)
The Dresden Dolls | ||||
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Studio album by The Dresden Dolls | ||||
Released |
September 26, 2003 (8 Ft. Records release) April 27, 2004 (Roadrunner U.S. release) July 13, 2005 (Roadrunner Japanese release) | |||
Recorded | Summer/Fall 2002 | |||
Genre | Dark cabaret | |||
Length | 56:53 | |||
Label | 8ft., Roadrunner | |||
Producer | Martin Bisi | |||
The Dresden Dolls chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Dresden Dolls | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10[2] |
The Dresden Dolls is the eponymous debut studio album by American Brechtian Punk Cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. It was recorded by Brooklyn producer Martin Bisi and released on 26 September 2003 on 8ft. Records, the band's personal label. Upon signing with Roadrunner Records, the album was re-released on April 27, 2004. The enhanced CD included a video for "Girl Anachronism". The album artwork was also modified to mask which record sleeves had been used in the album artwork.[3]
The Dresden Dolls Companion
In The Dresden Dolls Companion, Amanda Palmer has published a history of this album and of the duo, as well as a partial autobiography. The book also contains the lyrics, sheet music, and notes on each song in the album, as well as a DVD with a 20-minute interview with Amanda. In the interview, Amanda discusses the making of the album and the artwork while working on the artwork in her apartment.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Amanda Palmer.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Good Day" | 5:51 |
2. | "Girl Anachronism" | 2:59 |
3. | "Missed Me" | 4:53 |
4. | "Half Jack" | 5:57 |
5. | "672" | 1:24 |
6. | "Coin-Operated Boy" | 4:46 |
7. | "Gravity" | 4:19 |
8. | "Bad Habit" | 3:01 |
9. | "The Perfect Fit" | 5:45 |
10. | "The Jeep Song" | 4:50 |
11. | "Slide" | 4:30 |
12. | "Truce" | 8:34 |
Personnel
- The Dresden Dolls
- Amanda Palmer – piano, toy piano, vocals, lyricist, composer, songwriter
- Brian Viglione – drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Additional personnel
- Ad Frank – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Setaro – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Sasha Forte – violin, viola
- Johnathan Sacks – cello
- Martin Bisi – Memory Man
Notes
- ↑ Alex Henderson. "The Dresden Dolls - The Dresden Dolls". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ Chris Dahlen (14 February 2011). "The Dresden Dolls: Dresden Dolls". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- 1 2 The Dresden Dolls Companion, by Amanda Palmer, eight foot music publishing, June 2006, ISBN 1-57560-888-X ISBN 978-1575608884