Welcome to the post where I talk about weird and/or interesting music I've discovered lately. Yes, I could have made this series of posts "Friday, Friday", but there can never be too much Bangles, just the same as Pat Benetar.
Today, for our first installment of MM, I'm gonna be selling
Rasputina
Rasputina is a cello-rock (sort of) group led by Melora Creager, cellist extraordinaire and fan of historical costumes, as well as the leading voice of the band. Although the line-up's changed a lot since 1992, Melora still leads strong, and she's never stopped being awesomely, weirdly haunting. She's got a voice like a ghost and sings about everything from historical Easter-island crowning practices to black holes to meeting a boy at a county fair. History is a frequent inspiration for her, but she sings about all sorts of strange stuff.
Here's one of my favorites from them, for a taste:
You'll probably like her if you like:
- Cellos
- Music that, while not scary or depressing, can be a bit haunting
- Clever lyrics about unique topics
- Unpredictable female vocals that sound a bit... a bit... I can't really describe it. Take a listen!
If you can't tell already, I pretty much worship Melora and her group. She has 8 albums/compilations, and I've listened to nearly all of them. Her fashion aesthetic is gorgeous, and her music conjures up a bizarre and enchanting other world. I realize I'm sounding a bit love-struck, but I never thought music like this could exist! I've played her so often around the house these past few weeks since discovering her that even my family knows her as that "satanic girl" or the "Thomas Edison lady".
Basically: Give her a try! Some of her weirder songs may take a listen or two to sink in, but even her most out-there songs have found a fuzzy place in my heart over time. She's just a super freakin' musical genius.
Here's a few other of my favorites from her.
Until next time!
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