The Dresden Dolls (album)
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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) |
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| Recorded | Summer - Fall 2002 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, dark cabaret | ||||
| Length | 56:53 | ||||
| Label | 8ft. Records Roadrunner Records |
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| Producer | Martin Bisi | ||||
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The Dresden Dolls is the self-titled debut studio album by the duo The Dresden Dolls, which was released on September 26, 2003 by 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[1].
All songs were written by Amanda Palmer.
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[edit] 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 of Amanda. In the interview, Amanda discusses the making of the album and the artwork while working on the artwork in her apartment[2].
[edit] Track listing
- "Good Day" – 5:51
- "Girl Anachronism" – 2:59
- "Missed Me" – 4:53
- "Half Jack" – 5:57
- "672" – 1:24
- "Coin-Operated Boy" – 4:46
- "Gravity" – 4:19
- "Bad Habit" – 3:01
- "The Perfect Fit" – 5:45
- "The Jeep Song" – 4:50
- "Slide" – 4:30
- "Truce" – 8:34 (After a few seconds of silence, a short spoken piece is heard.)
[edit] Personnel
- Amanda Palmer - piano, toy piano, vocals, lyricist, composer, songwriter
- Brian Viglione - drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Ad Frank - electric guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Setaro - bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Sasha Forte - violin, viola
- Johnathan Sacks - cello
[edit] Notes
- ^ Dresden Dolls Companion, by Amanda Palmer, eight foot music publishing, June, 2006, ISBN 157560888X ISBN 978-1575608884
- ^ Dresden Dolls Companion, by Amanda Palmer, eight foot music publishing, June, 2006, ISBN 157560888X ISBN 978-1575608884
[edit] External links
- The Dresden Dolls official site including lyrics and downloads
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