Girl Anachronism
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"Girl Anachronism" is a song by American dark cabaret
duo The Dresden Dolls
, released as a promo single from their self-titled debut album
. The lyrics, alternately angry, apologetic, and full of complaint, deal with Amanda Palmer
, the band's lead singer, as a "problem child", a trait which she blames on the fact that she was born a few days premature, by Caesarean section
. As the song grows, the lyrics split into various subplots, all of which are related to feeling out of place or out of time.
This song was used at the end credits of season three, episode five of the Showtime television series Weeds
.
The song ranked at number 30 on the 2004 Australian national music chart, Triple J's Hottest 100
.
, Amanda Palmer,born in 1976, explains that she "always felt like the twenties or the sixties would have made more sense [to be born into]", thus prompting her to write this song in an attempt to express those feelings.
. It is focused mostly on the subplots of the song with shots of the band interposed. Like the song itself, it deals mainly with feelings of ill-belonging.
Some copies contained only the first track.
Dark Cabaret
Dark cabaret may be a simple description of the theme and mood of a cabaret performance, but more recently has come to define a particular musical genre which draws on the aesthetics of the decadent, risqué German Weimar-era cabarets, burlesque and vaudeville shows with the stylings of post-1970s...
duo The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
, released as a promo single from their self-titled debut album
The Dresden Dolls (album)
The Dresden Dolls is the self-titled debut studio album by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. It was recorded by Brooklyn producer Martin Bisi and released on 26 September 2003 on 8ft. Records, the band's personal label. Upon signing with Roadrunner Records, the album was re-released on...
. The lyrics, alternately angry, apologetic, and full of complaint, deal with Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer , sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls...
, the band's lead singer, as a "problem child", a trait which she blames on the fact that she was born a few days premature, by Caesarean section
Caesarean section
A Caesarean section, is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies, or, rarely, to remove a dead fetus...
. As the song grows, the lyrics split into various subplots, all of which are related to feeling out of place or out of time.
This song was used at the end credits of season three, episode five of the Showtime television series Weeds
Weeds (TV series)
Weeds is an American television comedy created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a...
.
The song ranked at number 30 on the 2004 Australian national music chart, Triple J's Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2004
The 2004 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2005. It was the twelfth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
.
Inspiration
In The Dresden Dolls CompanionThe Dresden Dolls Companion
The Dresden Dolls Companion is a songbook by American musical duo The Dresden Dolls which was released in July 2006. It contains sheet music from the band's debut record, The Dresden Dolls, and insight into the songwriting, song-meanings, and process by which the record was prepared and recorded,...
, Amanda Palmer,born in 1976, explains that she "always felt like the twenties or the sixties would have made more sense [to be born into]", thus prompting her to write this song in an attempt to express those feelings.
Music video
The video for this single was shot, cut, and directed in 2003 by Michael PopeMichael Pope
Michael S. Pope, is an award-winning underground filmmaker and multi-media artist best known as auteur of the feature Film/Event: Neovoxer....
. It is focused mostly on the subplots of the song with shots of the band interposed. Like the song itself, it deals mainly with feelings of ill-belonging.
Track listing
- "Girl Anachronism" – 3:03
- "The Jeep Song (LB/JM – Radio Edit)" – 4:19
- "Bad Habit"
Some copies contained only the first track.
Personnel
- Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerAmanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer , sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls...
- pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, lyricistLyricistA lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:... - Brian ViglioneBrian ViglioneBrian Viglione is the drummer for The Dresden Dolls. Additionally, he was a prominent member of New York City's cabaret punk orchestra, The WORLD/INFERNO Friendship Society...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
External links
- Music video director's site, including the music video