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| My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess | 
 enlarge | Artist: Kimya Dawson
Label: Important Records
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 48927
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 19
UPC: 793447501925
EAN: 0793447501925
ASIN: B0000BZWBN
Release Date: August 3, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Chemistry | | • | Velvet Rabbit | | • | Hadlock Padlock | | • | Being Cool | | • | Anthrax | | • | The Beer | | • | Will You Be Me? | | • | Everything's Alright | | • | For Katie |
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Album Description
Obviously, Kimya Dawson's solo albums are highly recommended to fans of the Moldy Peaches, but don't expect sex and drug jokes. These albums are more serious, transcending the novelty and humor of the Peaches. Embracing nostalgia, melancholy and sincerity, Dawson proves as unique as she is brilliant, creating an album that is both compelling and charismatic: an instant anti-folk classic. #4 In Time Out New York's Top 10 of 2003 and #9 on Robert Christgau's Dean's List in the Village Voice.
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A thoughtful and emotive journal May 9, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I think I would venture to say this is my favourite Kimya album (although they are all good and have their place) and perhaps one of my favourite lo-fi, anti-folk albums ever. Kimya has a brilliant way of making you feel like bouncing and crying at the same time. Her melodies are generally light, and often on this album the lyrics are quite heavy.
Will You Be Me? is a fabulous song that drifts you away into a sort of fantasy/lullaby world (this song in fact is probably what pushed the album to the top for me). The Beer is catchy but haunting and disturbing while being somewhat amusing. Who else could pull of throwing in a reference to the Mad Max movies?
I was lucky enough to see Kimya live in a small grungy club when I was in the UK, and she is brilliant. At that time I only knew her more recent stuff, and even her songs that I didn't know had captivated me. She has a magnetic personality and an unmatched talent for portraying how life is both desperate and amusing at the same time. Her work is very personal and somewhat confessional (like Plath's poetry, perhaps), but it is still very relatable and accessible.
Give Kimya a listen. Often it takes a few listens for the genius to come out, but I think you'll find it's worth the effort. If, however, you like a more polished sound, perhaps try her later album the Hidden Vagenda, which is a bit more produced.
. May 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Man, aside from this album, Kimya Dawson really is a great person. She puts on free shows all of the time and loves to talk to all of her fans. I have a hunch that if I were upset and went up to her, she'd give me a hug and talk to me until I felt better. Best song: Hadlock Padlock Wim
fronts no jacks. July 10, 2005
This is a great, surreal and soulful album. All of the songs hold up. On "For Katie", Kimya gives a shout out to Jeffrey Lewis, another great contemporary New York songwriter who you should check out.
If the whole world listened to Kimya Dawson, there would be no wars January 14, 2006
I am severely in love with this album. It is vital that you are aware of the beauty and creativity of this artist. To begin with, the lyrics are clever and original. Clever and original may even be understatements. They're humorous, but at the same time saddening and beautiful. It's as if I could have written these songs, except that I'm not talented and eloquent and I can't play guitar.
In a world of digitally enhanced voices and repeated dull power chords considered acceptable guitar lines, Dawson's voice and music is refreshingly girlish and raw. It makes me smile to hear someone with perhaps not the most conventionally perfect voice, but one that is impressive and different on its own level.
I think it's possibly that I enjoy solo Kimya Dawson even MORE than The Moldy Peaches, which is quite a bold statement for me.
If you don't buy this album, you are depriving yourself.
Top ten list for favorite cd ever March 18, 2007
Kimya Dawson is truly an amazing, inspiring artist. This by far is my favorite Kimya Dawson cd that has ever been made. These songs will make you laugh and cry and wish you were 10 again and didn't have to worry about the world so much.
If you like music that makes you think - then this is the cd for you. Play this at a party or in a long car ride. Great for all ages.
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