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Alela Diane Menig (born April 20, 1983, Nevada City, California, USA) is an American singer and songwriter. She grew up singing with her musician parents and performing in the school choir. She taught herself guitar, and began writing songs which blend tense, trance-like arpeggios with warm vocals and meditative lyrics about family and nature. Her first recordings were self-released in 2003 as Forest Parade. Her first solo public appearances were at the invitation of fellow Nevada City native Joanna Newsom. She also did a stint in the Nevada City slow grass band Black Bear before continuing with her solo pursuits.
The songs for her album, ‘The Pirate’s Gospel’, were written on a trip to Europe. They were recorded in her father’s studio and were initially self-released in 2004, in paper and lace sleeves with hand lettering. The album was issued in revised form by Holocene Music in October 2006, and received widespread critical acclaim.
A new song, “Dry Grass and Shadows”, was issued on a compilation of Nevada City artists, and five more new songs were issued on a limited-edition 10” vinyl pressing, Songs Whistled Through White Teeth, released in the UK in October 2006. The Pirate’s Gospel was released in the UK on Names Records in April 2007, garnering favorable reviews in The Times and NME.
Alela Diane has toured in the USA both solo and with Tom Brosseau, and has also opened for the Decemberists, Akron/Family and Vashti Bunyan. She performed in the UK in April and August 2007. According to a relatively recent interview, her second album is to be expected shortly. She now lives in Nevada City, California.
The songs for her album, ‘The Pirate’s Gospel’, were written on a trip to Europe. They were recorded in her father’s studio and were initially self-released in 2004, in paper and lace sleeves with hand lettering. The album was issued in revised form by Holocene Music in October 2006, and received widespread critical acclaim.
A new song, “Dry Grass and Shadows”, was issued on a compilation of Nevada City artists, and five more new songs were issued on a limited-edition 10” vinyl pressing, Songs Whistled Through White Teeth, released in the UK in October 2006. The Pirate’s Gospel was released in the UK on Names Records in April 2007, garnering favorable reviews in The Times and NME.
Alela Diane has toured in the USA both solo and with Tom Brosseau, and has also opened for the Decemberists, Akron/Family and Vashti Bunyan. She performed in the UK in April and August 2007. According to a relatively recent interview, her second album is to be expected shortly. She now lives in Nevada City, California.
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Can You Blame The Sky?
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Sister Self
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Shoutbox
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MMarceau wrote:
what a voice!
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chrislandreth wrote:
Downtempo album of the year! I'm still spinning To Be Still long after I got bored of the new Neko Case.
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evanmbk wrote:
canceled show!!!!! booooo!!!
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alicefairyberry wrote:
I want to live in The Alder Tree
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hey! check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - concerts reviews, photos, albums, music videos, interview and more - annoying the music world
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SakuraIkuGensai wrote:
Really nice music! ♥
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o0nefertem0o wrote:
Great music! I do love her voice ♥
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LucaBrasiXL wrote:
Maybe I need to give her another listen, but the song I listened to got on my nerves; only because of the chorus. That clickety-clack jargon just reminds me too much of hip-hop culture, and this chick is as far removed from hip-hop as it gets. She just seems a bit poser-ish to me. Sorry...
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lastfmfatale wrote:
Oh my god, you cut your hair!! But that's ok 'cause your music still moves me. :o)
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AnaSilva76 wrote:
Alela é uma experiência mística.
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Nakkiel1 wrote:
The new EP is really good. Love the Townes van Zandt cover!
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nii-ju-ichi wrote:
The pirate's gospel is still the best album. Second one is nice, but a bit more generic.
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tylerstravis wrote:
I've seen the cover of her album stalking me everywhere I go... maybe I should give it a listen.
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Huhviss_aship wrote:
Live Review: http://themusicboxblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/live-review-alela-diane-captain-kennedy-at-open-house-festival/
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sabsina wrote:
her concert yesterday in vienna WUK was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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pj_harvey wrote:
marry me!
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FrondowieCud wrote:
słuchałem w czasie wakacji na greckiej wyspie KOS.
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Iset_Polaris wrote:
I'd love to see her perform!
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kotsa200 wrote:
don't miss the ep of Alela & Alina.
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Pachamanca wrote:
This lady is the truth!
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