delia derbyshireThanks to ISO50 for posting this amazing recording of Delia Derbyshire's utterly haunting 1964 sound collage, "Dreams," in which Derbyshire set "a collection of spliced/reassembled interviews" of people relating details about their recurring dreams (or nightmares) against her own "dissonant, often terrifying musique concrete soundbeds..." Listen alone/in the dark for the full ef...
Here's a track off the upcoming and fourth album from Marissa Nadler, who studied painting at the Rhode Island School of Design. The album is Little Hells, and it wil be released in early March.
"Been Drinking Too Much"Marissa Nadler recently posted this haunting video of new song "Dead Wives Club" (which may be titled "Marie") on her blog. Those in attendance at her recent NYC/BK shows at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah and Joe's Pub may recognize the tune as the one in which Marissa plays banjo. According to lore, Ms. Nadler hadn't touched a banjo in public in over ten years, which
Boston-based singer/songwirter Marissa Nadler has recently released her fourth studio album, Little Hells (review here). I had the opporuntiy to speak with Marissa, here's how our conversation went:T.O. Snob: Thanks for doing this. You're coming to Toronto on April 21st, what can people expact from your show?Marissa Nadler: I thin a gentle, mellow, ethereal sound.T.O. Snob: I think Little Hel
MARISSA NADLER on MySPACE . From the LP LITTLE HELLS , 2009 >>> [ MP3 ] "River of Dirt" [ MP3 ] "Rosary" [REMOVED BY REQUEST] From the LP SONGS III: BIRD ON THE WATER , 2007 >>> [ MP3 ] "Feathers" From the LP THE SAGA OF MAYFLOWER MAY , 2005 >>> [ MP3 ] "My Little Lark"
“Take me back to the place of golden summer, … to the river of dirt.”“River Of Dirt” is a song about searching and longing, starting with utopic visions and showing off Marissa Nadler’s unique voice.It is unique in its own dreamy, husky manner, best accompanied with acoustic sounds.Gentle and littered with sorrow, her task as [...]
Lovely voiced singer/songwriter Marissa Nadler has announced the release of her fourth studio album. Little Hells is scheduled for a March 3rd release. The album was produced by Chris Coady (TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blonde Redhead) and features a slew of guest musicians. The track listing for the album looks like:Heart Paper Lover Rosary Mary Come Alive Little Hells Ghosts & Lovers
We haven't heard from Marissa Nadler since her "Mexican Summer" video. Definitely a beautiful song, but that's sort of the wrong season for her, so this Greg Eggebeen-directed clip for Songs III...
MP3: Marissa Nadler - Mary Come Alive"Little Hells" is not a title to be taken lightly: this album is fucking scary. Sure, you can be allow yourself to be fooled by Marissa Nadler's familiar reverb soaked vocals or the sense of hope found in new instrumentation, but BE WARNED! You will die here if you go in seeking light.Yes, this record is wonderful. We knew that. Nadler's last one, "Songs III...
Marissa Nadler, Allysen Callery @ Club Passim Ryan Adams and the Cardinals @ Orpheum Sam Roberts Band, Mother Mother, Leo Blais @ TT the Bear's Sara Bareilles with Tony Lucca @ Paradise Thick As Thieves, Harris, The Fatal Flaw, The New Collisions @ Middle East upstairs The Deal, Midnite Social, The Hands Off Love Affair @ Middle East [...]
I contemplated naming this post, "New Music From Boston's Own Marissa Nadler, River Of Dirt." Before thinking of that title I tried to figure out how I could add sexually suggestive keywords in the title - only thing people search for these days is porn, or so says my Google Analytics account. Unfortunately, Ms. Nadler [...]
We haven't heard from Marissa Nadler since her "Mexican Summer" video. Definitely a beautiful song, but that's sort of the wrong season for her, so this Greg Eggebeen-directed clip for Songs III...
