My obsession with the Dresden Dolls all began a few years back when my local Borders bookstore was closing. The album that got me was their first self-titled album. And ever since I have been in love with them.
I could sit here and try to explain to you their style of music, but if I were to do that we would be here for a long time. The Dresden Dolls are one of those bands that you have to hear them to believe how incredible they are, and most likely they will be like nothing you have ever heard before. With Amanda Palmer as the writer/singer/pianist of this dynamic duo and Brian Viglione playing drums, they send themselves hurtling into the rock cabaret music scene. The two describe their style as “Brechtian punk cabaret“, a phrase invented by Palmer because she was “terrified” that the press would invent a name that “would involve the word gothic”. The Dresden Dolls are part of an underground dark cabaret movement that started gaining momentum in the early 2000s.
The Dolls are abel to perfectly blend together metal influenced drums, with crazy piano slams and incredibly imperfect singing. The Dresden Dolls are so unique, they are a fresh breathe in what seems to be a dying music scene.
I really love everything about them, is that they are so completely different from anything I had ever seen or heard before. They paint their faces and aren’t afraid to go out on stage naked.
I love that the name of their band includes the destruction brought on by Dresden, Germany and the innocence of dolls.
Roadrunner Records 26 October 2006
This is one of my all time favorite music videos. This song is a perfect example of what to expect, or not to expect from The Dresden Dolls. They are able to create things that are completely unique and creative. One of my favorite things about this band is that Palmer’s voice is not stereotypically beautiful.
I really love this band and you all should go check them out and fall in live with them too.
xo, B