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Who Killed Amanda Palmer

by Amanda Palmer

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The voice of the Dresden Dolls presents her debut solo album, "Who Killed Amanda Palmer". Titled after a Twin Peaks reference that has "come to mean new things," according to Palmer. The album opens the listener in to a whole new world of Amanda's. A world that is sonically polished with the production of Ben Folds, who also introduced Palmer to his trusted and critically-acclaimed string arranger Paul Buckmaster, who supplied gorgeous string and orchestral arrangements for four songs on the record. From the sweeping orchestral opener "Astronaut" to the wild choruses of "Leeds United" to the sinister pop of "Melissa Mahoney," each song peels back multi-faceted layers of Amanda Palmer, revealing an unbelievably talented woman at the core. The quality of the album is extended out into the stunning digipack that houses Amanda's debut. A debut that will be supported by a run of UK headline dates. Despite "Leeds Utd" (shot in the UK) being the focus track/video, Amanda has recorded a series of 6 music videos with director Michael Pope. A series which beautiful express the melancholic and maturity of the album.