Who Killed Amanda Palmer [Digipak] - Amanda Palmer

...harpsichord, it never being clear who it the more tragic, the protagonist or the narrator. The opening of 'Have to Drive', too could have slotted in on 'Little Earthquakes', although the increasingly choral build to the final climax had an identity all of its own. 'Oasis' is perhaps the most distinctive track, being clearly the catchiest song ever to be composed on the themes of date rape and abortion. The Beach Boys harmonies and wry lyric from ...
...Palmer is remarkably self assured in her consistency; only the closing number 'Another Year' really outstays its welcome although 'What's the Use in Wonderin' is a curiosity that was best reserved for a b-side. Elsewhere the quality control is extremely strong, with the likes of 'Guitar Hero' suggesting a long tail for the single releases, and the wistful 'The Point of it All' is a quiet highlight. It is said the best albums are the most unexpected, ...

dreamerz 10.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Who Killed Amanda Palmer [Digipak] - Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer is best known as half of the duo "The Dresden Dolls." Is she better as a soloist? Well, certainly different, anyway. The Dresden Dolls always sounded so new and different and fun, but this album is a bit middle of the line. To be honest, it's just not enjoyable to listen to. The slow songs are brilliant. "Have To Drive", "Blake Says", "Point of it All". Some really great songs there. It's the more upbeat ones that I have the problem ...
...Repetitive. Tuneless. "Runs in the Family" comes to mind, as it has all these features. I was quite disappointed with the album - but, then again, all the songs I didn't like on the albums were ones I had heard quite a few times before. Had I just outgrew them? If that's the case, they don't have much lasting power. When I first heard "Astronaut" live, I was actually amazed - it was one of the best songs I'd heard in a long, long time. But that was ...

CocaColaKisses 16.10.2008 (29.10.2008) · Read full review
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Review of Who Killed Amanda Palmer [Digipak] - Amanda Palmer

I have been listening to this album constantly for the past few months, I think it is brilliant. It is everything I was hopeing for from her album. I specifically love the upbeat tracks of Guitar Hero, Leeds United and Oasis. Ampersand, Blake Says, point of it all and Have to drive are slower, more mellow tracks which stand out and I believe are just as good as the upbeat tracks. Love the mixture of the slow and upbeat songs , I do not think there ...
...The album lasts a total of a little under an hour and I can easily listen to the whole thing again and again, infact I have listened to it again and again. I do not tire of hearing any of these tracks. This is a must for any dresden Dolls fan ...

senwaar 05.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Who Killed Amanda Palmer [Digipak] - Amanda Palmer