When will y'all realize that Marissa Nadler is the nu-gothique schnizzle?

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In a review I was reduced to describing her "Songs III: Bird on the Water: as "a fuller-voiced Hope Sandoval as Victorian brothel chanteuse reborn in the 70s as apprentice to doomed art-song folkie Judee Sill" but that leaves out the Deitrich aspects and scary Victorian sex/death/fairytale-animals lyrics thing.

Which, I firmly believe, isn't done nearly enough these days and never this well.

― i, grey, Sunday, 15 April 2007 07:00 (eighteen years ago)

that sounds terrible. like "opening for dresden dolls after the free goth-clown facepainting" terrible.

― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Sunday, 15 April 2007 10:18 (eighteen years ago)

I dunno, certainly got my attention!

― Soukesian, Sunday, 15 April 2007 13:50 (eighteen years ago)

Quite a voice. If you can't get enough of those Victorian sex/death/fairytale-animals lyrics, Rasputina or Puerto Muerto may help.

― Soukesian, Sunday, 15 April 2007 14:42 (eighteen years ago)

Marissa who?

― forksclovetofu, Sunday, 15 April 2007 18:08 (eighteen years ago)

there's only enough room in this world, etc.

― wanko ergo sum, Sunday, 15 April 2007 20:07 (eighteen years ago)

What happened to Veronica Lipgloss and the Evil Eyes? They was the nu-goth schinizzle.

― bendy, Sunday, 15 April 2007 20:24 (eighteen years ago)

That's all true about her sound, I'm still waiting for the songs to grab me. Actually, at this point they're all sounding the same.

― Rich Smörgasbord, Sunday, 15 April 2007 20:38 (eighteen years ago)

"Diamond Heart" and "Leather made Shoes" are actually pop songs in gloomy disguise.

She's not goth in the Hot Topic sense; she's not 'ethereal' because there's something authentically morbid in her eros thing, whatever she's doing isn't a pose.

― i, grey, Sunday, 15 April 2007 23:10 (eighteen years ago)

She's good. That said, and though I understand why she felt cheesed, I'm still a bit miffed that she was annoyed I had to skip her Terrastock 6 set (answer: because I was making goddamn sure I was front and center for Ghost).

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 April 2007 23:20 (eighteen years ago)

i like Ballads of Living and Dying, but all her songs DO sound the same, especially on the second LP... definitely a case (for me) where one album is plenty.

― resolved, Sunday, 15 April 2007 23:25 (eighteen years ago)

I just know from the new CD and her pop-ness melody-wise and the Espers' guy's electro-noodling negate sameness.

― i, grey, Sunday, 15 April 2007 23:34 (eighteen years ago)

There's even one song that's in a major key!

Saying all her stuff sounds alike feels akin to saying all of Low's early stuff sounds alike. Well, duh--it's a voice and a fingerpicked guitar, so the sonics are limited, but the melodies, emotions and intents are vastly different--at least, and again, on the new CD.

― i, grey, Sunday, 15 April 2007 23:36 (eighteen years ago)

her first record is fucking great and i was trying to tell you all so in 2004. i didn't like the second one as much, and i haven't heard the new one. Ballads of Living & Dying, though, is the fucking jam.

― ian, Monday, 16 April 2007 00:38 (eighteen years ago)

nine months pass...

she's great!

― omar little, Friday, 8 February 2008 20:16 (seventeen years ago)

her first record is fucking great and i was trying to tell you all so in 2004. i didn't like the second one as much, and i haven't heard the new one. Ballads of Living & Dying, though, is the fucking jam.

-- ian, Monday, April 16, 2007 12:38 AM (9 months ago) Bookmark Link

^^ still true.

― ian, Friday, 8 February 2008 20:43 (seventeen years ago)

I’ve seen her walking around twice since I moved here … she’s smokin’!

― Mr. Goodman, Friday, 8 February 2008 23:15 (seventeen years ago)

She’s also a musician of the highest caliber and a terrific songwriter.

― Mr. Goodman, Friday, 8 February 2008 23:15 (seventeen years ago)

i got the third one. it's alright. if you can't find your mazzy star cds.

― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Saturday, 9 February 2008 03:44 (seventeen years ago)

i picked that one up but i am not sure i've even listened to it yet. i'm worried, since her 2nd one disappointed me so much.

― ian, Monday, 11 February 2008 04:17 (seventeen years ago)

two years pass...

Feb. 2010:
I just finished up recording vocals for a full length Xasthur record. The LP will be released on Hydra Head records. More information coming soon on this exciting collaboration. I am currently working on a new full length record, with some touring coming up as well. A collaboration with James Blackshaw is also in the works.

― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Thursday, 4 March 2010 20:11 (fifteen years ago)

Hope they're calling the Xasthur thing Nu Gothic Schnizzle

― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Thursday, 4 March 2010 20:12 (fifteen years ago)

She's so fabulous. <3

― Turangalila, Thursday, 4 March 2010 20:53 (fifteen years ago)

A collaboration with James Blackshaw is also in the works.

― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Thursday, 4 March 2010 21:58 (fifteen years ago)

Nu Takoma Schnizzle

― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Thursday, 4 March 2010 22:01 (fifteen years ago)

...but yeah, could be awesomes.

― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Thursday, 4 March 2010 22:03 (fifteen years ago)

seven months pass...

she's funding her next album through Kickstarter!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marissanadler/help-marissa-nadler-record-her-new-album-0

― markers, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 02:25 (fourteen years ago)

...

― bear, bear, bear, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 10:42 (fourteen years ago)

!!!

― markers, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:35 (fourteen years ago)

have any other already sorta established artists done this before?

― markers, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:35 (fourteen years ago)

bitch get your own source of income wtf.

― marc iv, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:06 (fourteen years ago)

yeah, why not get your money from a shaky indie record label instead of directly from your fans

― mr. mandelbrot flythrough vertigo, esq. (Edward III), Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:28 (fourteen years ago)

have any other already sorta established artists done this before?

not the exact same model, but similar to how gira financed the new swans record

― mr. mandelbrot flythrough vertigo, esq. (Edward III), Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:29 (fourteen years ago)

this is actually a great solution to the leak/download dilemma

you want a new album? money up front

― mr. mandelbrot flythrough vertigo, esq. (Edward III), Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:33 (fourteen years ago)

that said, I've never been a big fan of nadler, her material's a little too mannered, but maybe I've just heard the wrong things? when it comes to gothy freakfolk I'm more likely to reach for larkin grimm.

― mr. mandelbrot flythrough vertigo, esq. (Edward III), Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:37 (fourteen years ago)

six months pass...

new self-titled is not nu-gothique schnizzle but rules nonetheless. very quiet music showcasing some of the loveliest singing i've ever heard

― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 19 May 2011 14:04 (fourteen years ago)

is this out now? self-released, right?

― akm, Thursday, 19 May 2011 15:14 (fourteen years ago)

don't think it's coming out till next month. got to hear it though through devious channels. this on vinyl would be divine. she sings like julianna barwick but with discernible lyrics and mellow folky melodies. my word

― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 19 May 2011 15:17 (fourteen years ago)

all of her albums are very nice.

― akm, Thursday, 19 May 2011 15:29 (fourteen years ago)

the only other one i've heard is bird on the water which yeah is awesome

― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 19 May 2011 16:56 (fourteen years ago)

Great news! Little Hells is one of my favourite albums of the past few years.

― Fear Moldova and the Nation of Leaners (seandalai), Thursday, 19 May 2011 17:25 (fourteen years ago)

one year passes...

New album out! Not much of a progression in terms of sound, but I could listen to MN's voice forever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdYuLaHA1g

― recordbreaking transfer to Lucknow FC (seandalai), Monday, 25 June 2012 14:46 (twelve years ago)

one year passes...

I'm still excited about an upcoming Marissa Nadler album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_KVavjkdTs

― a man with legs made of sausages - that's not real! (seandalai), Thursday, 23 January 2014 01:21 (eleven years ago)

one month passes...

The new album is great!

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 12 March 2014 16:00 (eleven years ago)

eight months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAWsD3KEmSc

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 27 November 2014 10:14 (ten years ago)

one year passes...

new album Strangers out May 20th

new song 'Janie in Love'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBzjxg960s8

― moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Thursday, 25 February 2016 13:09 (nine years ago)

I've decided I love every second Marissa Nadler album

― conditional random jepsen (seandalai), Sunday, 28 February 2016 02:36 (nine years ago)

the last two were both pretty great imo, and the new song sounds real good.

― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, 28 February 2016 04:52 (nine years ago)

two months pass...

New album is gorgeous. Enjoyed your review btw Ned!

― Ross, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 05:17 (nine years ago)

three months pass...

Marissa Nadler's new album was totally slept on.

― Ross, Tuesday, 6 September 2016 04:24 (eight years ago)

Yeah, she's cursed by consistency of late. She was really good live w/ Werckmeister Harmonies opening, too.

― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 6 September 2016 04:30 (eight years ago)

one year passes...

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/files/2018/06/marissa-nadler-for-my-crimes.jpg?zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=630

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/marissa-nadler-announces-for-my-crimes-shares-title-track-ft-angel-olsen/

― omar little, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 14:32 (six years ago)

Quite the guestlist on this one. The title track is lovely but I hope she branches out a little more on this one.

― Simon H., Tuesday, 26 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago)

I don't know anything about Marissa Nadler, but this is one of my favorite thread titles ever.

― (V) (°,,,,°) (V) (Austin), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 15:10 (six years ago)

Simon still otm above

― mind how you go (Ross), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 16:17 (six years ago)

three months pass...

So anyone heard this one??? killer guestlist

― montoya (Ross), Saturday, 6 October 2018 16:44 (six years ago)

Dum Dum Girls' Kristin Kontrol, Mary Lattimore, Janel Leppin, Angel Olsen, and Sharon Van Etten.

― montoya (Ross), Saturday, 6 October 2018 16:44 (six years ago)

six months pass...

i uh really love the new record with stephen brodsky

― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 26 April 2019 16:38 (six years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdU3UCEj0aQ

for one there's this outstanding gnr cover

― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 26 April 2019 16:39 (six years ago)

three weeks pass...

I'll admit that I went into it expecting something quite different based on the title and Brodsky being present, so it took me the first half to realign with what they were doing, but I did come around about when "Estranged" came on.

― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 23 May 2019 14:15 (six years ago)

six months pass...

they issued covers of "In the Air Tonight" and "More Than Words" today; I'd have been happy to have these on the record tbh

― Simon H., Friday, 6 December 2019 16:35 (five years ago)

Provide a link, m'friend!

https://marissanadler.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-air-tonight-more-than-words

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 6 December 2019 17:06 (five years ago)

one month passes...

Nadler’s mailing list has announced that the collaboration between Marissa Nadler and Stephen Brodsky, which produced the album Droneflower is now actually known as Droneflower, and Emily Lee has been added a member in order to create those two new songs. This all makes it sound like it is a proper band now, not just a one-off collaboration between Nadler and Brodsky. Strange then that the link posted by Ned still speaks of the Nadler and Brodsky "duo".

― Melomane, Friday, 17 January 2020 18:25 (five years ago)

Maybe just needs to update the URL or something.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 January 2020 18:31 (five years ago)

one year passes...

Covers album! Dylan, Simon + Garfunkel, Santo+Johnny, Metallica,...

https://marissanadler.bandcamp.com/album/instead-of-dreaming

― in a bar, under the (seandalai), Monday, 7 June 2021 00:18 (four years ago)

It's a good 'un -- pulls together some standalones on Bandcamp earlier. Her various covers collections have all been wonderful.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 7 June 2021 01:18 (four years ago)

two years pass...

question for Marissa Nadler stans: has she recorded any other songs/albums in the same shoegazey/cocteausy vein as her incredible Sailors With Wax Wings feature? maybe Droneflower comes closest? I've been meaning to get into some of her other work since I first heard Ballads of Living and Dying in ≈2007, but she's made like 15 albums and idk how many guest appearances since then, so it's going to take some time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jwijNdpduE

― hogarth brooks (unregistered), Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:15 (one year ago)

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