The purpose built next generation interstellar Dawn Richard thread

yeah i posted that already

Got my tickets for SF and I can't wait. Dawn and Kimbra, that's a good combination.

she'll never play in Seattle, will she :(

apologies for missing your post Maura; I just noted that unread.
i've just been told by the promoter (and the website echoes it) that Dawn is no longer on the Brooklyn date; dunno if she's out for the whole of Kimbra's tour now or what.

was honored to work with the talented @spencerzahn on this incredible record. i wrote this about two kinds of people i’ve encountered. Birds and snakes. those who fly thru life’s trials and those who slither and poison “how can a bird really know a snake.”https://t.co/s9xqE9Lqhf pic.twitter.com/pIOLJIf1xU

— DAWN (@DawnRichard) October 19, 2018

sounds gorgeous

https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/new-breed

new album announced, i like the single

and here's the album https://www.npr.org/2019/01/17/681726457/first-listen-dawn-new-breed

*yells at cat* clear my schedule

everything that "spaces" does is delightful

there is a ton going on. extremely into "dreams and converse," which sounds like Classixx without the detachment

<3 the beat on "vultures", lovely vocal performance too … oh wait, "we, diamonds" just came on. This whole section of the record is classic Dawn

OK, all over. An admirably concise album (31 mins!), but lots to chew on.

Yeah I liked the brevity. Her albums tend to density so they can be exhausting in a single sitting. The Rosalia album is ~30 mins too and I think the effect is similar

https://dawn.lnk.to/newbreed

the new album is formally available today. Seems like maybe her most enjoyable album on first contact? "Dreams and Converse" slaps

all the love for this new album

This is terrific, definitely shorter on the pyrotechnics but it's probably her strongest collection of songs. Disco Dawn definitely the most intriguing of the paths previously not taken here.

this is good and nicely of a piece but i definitely prefer pyrotechnic dawn. not that this is without its flourishes. spaces is the one imo

growing on me on the second pass

"sauce" video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMDtsmScY4

Good stuff.

The disembodied voices on the title track are really quite affecting in a way I can't put my finger on. The Trapgerine Dream backing even more so.

this gets better every time i hear it

Love this album.

But also it’s funny to think that after so long this is arguably her album that is most reminiscent of Last Train To Paris.

ok, now I have to listen

Brad otm. A friend and I assign each other albums to listen to every few weeks, and I've been wondering how best to introduce someone to Dawn. I think this is the one

First time through this. "Vultures" is lovely.

she made a new orleans playlist

https://dawn.lnk.to/secondline

European tour

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/0015569599_36.jpg

Damn, Dawn. Why did you have to pick a date when I won’t be in the country? 😥😥😥

didn't expect her to turn up at my local 200-capacity pub venue

new collab with jimmy edgar and machinedrum

https://soundcloud.com/innovativeleisure/j-e-t-s-potions-feat-dawn-richard-1

we, diamonds just hit me way too hard. the whole album is fantastic, i've found a new favorite track each time i've listened.

https://ibb.co/vjR3H9S

Guys I just met Dawn Richard after her Glasgow show and it was INCREDIBLE. The show was amazing, she had remixed her whole back catalogue and presented it as a megamix including DDM and DK tracks and it was insane how much energy and charisma she had and how euphoric the music sounded. Then at the end she was hanging about so I chatted to her and she said she had actually spotted me dancing and singing along (!) and then she did a hilariously accurate impression of me (!!!). Then we took some pictures and she was like "nah let's do some silly ones" hence the posing but she was so much fun and easily lovable and I didn't think I could adore her more but here I am

I mean im also quite tipsy but this might be the best night ever

that's awesome!

nice :) I've been hearing reports that the tour dates haven't been very well attended though, which is a shame

oh man, boxy love! <3

omg i love it

The Glasgow show was in a ~200 capacity venue and it wasn't so busy that I didn't have room to dance properly which is always my fear in small venues

I mean i can understand why it isn't a big draw - neither of her previous bands were actually that successful this side of the Atlantic and she is still a very niche artist. Which is a shame because it was easily one of the best gigs I've ever been to and the intimate venue really worked for it

very rad

cool picture. disappointing that she isn't more popular (just what does 2000 ILX posts get you these days???) but those small gigs are usually awesome.

vultures on london tonight was intense. really good gig.

and yes we are all diamonds even if we broken no not you hobbit man in front of me trying to video as much of gig as possible by holding his phone up in the air in front of him and then poring over it actually *during the gig*.

omg boxedjoy

new breed is so great

new breed is such a good album. I haven’t been rinsing it like I did her previous albums, I just play it on the regular and it’s always an intensely satisfying listen.

otm. It’s casually brilliant in a way that makes it harder to rave about than say Blackheart