Watch the video for about farewell from alela diane s about farewell for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Apr 14, 2011 alela diane licensed to youtube by wmg, believe music, beggars on behalf of names records ltd. Alela diane s 4th album, about farewell, serves as an eloquent goodbye to lovers from years past, coupled with some poignant last walks down memory lane. Alela diane about farewell audio album cusp is now available. The concert was advertised vikesh kapur as supporting and alela diane as main act. It was released july 30, 20 on her own rusted blue records. In early 20, she finished mixing the album with john askew at scenic burrows and mix foundry. Alela diane menig born april 20, 1983, known as alela diane, is an american singersongwriter from nevada city, california. Alela dianes new record may come as a pleasant surprise to those who havent checked in on the portlandbased singersongwriter since. That record appeared in the wake of breakthrough releases by artists such as devendra banhart and joanna newsom and, as a result, shared the quirks and eccentricities of many other socalled freak folk albums of the time. Alela diane about farewell if the very best albums are borne out of heartbreak, then alela dianes recent divorce might just be the making of her. Parenting responsibilities had restructured and ultimately smothered any resources typically allotted for creativity. About farewell is a wonderful album that is reflective, poignant and deep in meaning. Get all the lyrics to songs on cusp and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
While the lyrics deal most directly with alela s recent divorce, the album explores her entire last decade of relationships with tremendous honesty and nuanced insight. The strippeddown breakup record is one of the most wellworn tropes in singersongwriterdom. Woman of the island, please send me light put it in an envelope, post it to l. Inpress catches up with frontman robert enbom over skype. Listen to alela diane soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create portland. Read more at wikipedia this entry is from wikipedia, the user. Two days before the gig i heard the collaborative album of alela diane and francesconi and it was phenomenally bad. Alela diane tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including white as diamonds, take us back, oh my mama, i have returned, the wind. Also, diane strums the guitar while newsom plays the harp. It turns out she was in an antique store in her adopted hometown of portland, or shes originally from nevada city, ca and had left her cell in the car. About farewell s only failing is that it clocks in at a mere 33 minutes in length. Alela diane about farewell official video album cusp is now available.
Alela dianes fifth album returns to the melancholy of her early work as she picks over a big breakup, writes harriet gibsone. She creates feelings of empathy and as a listener i found myself relating to a lot of the concepts she describes. Jul 18, 20 the strippeddown breakup record is one of the most wellworn tropes in singersongwriterdom. In the age of illegal downloads i cannot express how grateful and appreciative i. Cause im on the wind, i cant go back i am a dream on the wind the organ cried out in the night a phantom song of notes in time it is i, pounding out the chords from the still, of the unknown. About farewell, an album by alela diane on spotify.
The singer has form when it comes to going deep 20s melancholy about farewell documented her. Alela diane licensed to youtube by wmg, believe music, beggars on behalf of names records ltd. About farewell is the fourth studio album by indie folk musician alela diane. To be still is the second studio album by indie folk musician alela diane, released february 17, 2009 on rough trade records. It is plain to see that i have one foot out the door and i know that your dear heart is telling you to run deep down. Alela diane to be still 2009, card cover, cd discogs. Ive known mornings white as diamonds silent from a night so cold such a stillness. Alela diane about farewell first single taken from the. While the lyrics deal most directly with alelas recent divorce, the album explores her entire last decade. Alela diane sings about past lovers and the ending of relationships with a great deal of feeling and honesty. Licensed to youtube by umg, the orchard music, believe music on behalf of believe recordings rusted blue records. Listen free to alela diane about farewell colorado blue, about farewell and more. Check out about farewell deluxe edition by alela diane on amazon music.
To be still by alela diane album, contemporary folk. The stool pigeon music newspaper issue 023 by the stool pigeon. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Get alela diane setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other alela diane fans for free on. Daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you. Stream tracks and playlists from alela diane on your desktop or mobile device. Alela diane lyrics, alela diane discography sorted by album. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. At you will learn how to play alela dianes songs easily and improve your skills on your favorite instrument as well. Watch the video for about farewell from alela dianes about farewell for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The first time i call alela diane, instead of the singer i get her voicemail. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
Toward the end of her marriage to wild divine s guitarist tom bevitori, diane began writing songs that would ultimately comprise 20s about farewell, a stark, honest. Also available as an 180 gram vinyl lp with digital download. Track listing edit all tracks are written by alela diane menig. I hoped for the concert to be at least 50% dianes music. She and wild divine toured the us and europe to promote the album, and in july 2011, they opened for the fleet foxes on a string of dates. Many will consider diane s voice more pleasant than the unique sound of newsom.
Alela diane s new record may come as a pleasant surprise to those who havent checked in on the portlandbased singersongwriter since 2006s the pirates gospel. The singer has form when it comes to going deep 20s melancholy about farewell documented her painful breakup from husband and bandmember. But on about farewell, her fourth record, alela diane comes by her romantic devastation. Jan 01, 20 listen free to alela diane about farewell colorado blue, about farewell and more. The latest folk singer stitching up her bleeding innards with acoustic guitar strings is alela diane, a vintageclad. This lp is on 180 gram vinyl and has a digital download card. It is plain to see that i have one foot out the door and i know that your dear heart is telling you to run deep down somewhere, deep down somewhere i heard somebody say that the brightest lights cast the biggest shadows so honey, i got to let you go seven years to you, dear heart, is all that i can give and i know that without me youll find just what you need deep down somewhere, deep down. About farewells only failing is that it clocks in at a mere 33 minutes in length. Alela dianes 4th album, about farewell, serves as an eloquent goodbye to lovers from years past, coupled with some poignant last walks down memory lane. At home in portland, or with then twoyear old daughter, and husband, slow days allowed alela diane little space for writing music. Portland folkie alela dianes musical copilot on her last record was guitarist tom bevitori, also her husband at the time.
About farewell deluxe edition by alela diane on amazon music. I hoped for the concert to be at least 50% diane s music. She grew up singing with her musician parents and performing in the school choir. Alela diane on her new album, to be still by shawn conner. Oh my mama she gave me these feathered breaths oh my mama she told me use your voice, my little bird she said sing sing sing sing sing sing melodies and she sang sang sang sang sang sang melodies oh my mama she did give me fancy feet ill be dancing on and ill tap. Atop the crags and cliffs the air is thin so well find a mountain path on down the hill meet me where the snowmelts flows it is there, my dear, where well begin again skipping stones, braiding hair. Colorado blue, take us back, pieces of string, the pirates gospel, tired feet, the rifle, albatross, the way we fall, oh. Alela diane menig born april 20, 1983, nevada city, california, usa is an american singer and songwriter. It was two months later that we found the additional name ryan francesconi. Alela diane is an artist inhabiting many of the same spaces as joanna newsom.
If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. She taught herself guitar, and began writing songs which blend tense, trancelike arpeggios with warm vocals and meditative lyrics about family and nature. It is plent to see that i have one full at the door and i know that your dear heart is telling you to run deep down somewhere deep down somewhere. The first widely available release by the nevada cityborn singersongwriter alela diane was a 2006 edition of the pirates gospel. Many will consider dianes voice more pleasant than the unique sound of newsom.
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