Tragedy

by Julia Holter

Tragedy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 August 2011
  • Label: Leaving, Night School
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:45
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired by Euripides' play 'Hippolytus', Julia Holter's debut is a stunning work of bedroom avant-pop. The album blends field recordings, synths, and ethereal vocals into a ghostly, atmospheric narrative. It announced Holter as a major new voice in experimental music.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, atmospheric, orchestral, theatrical, chamber, experimental, conceptual, electronic, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Introduction (03:10)
  2. Try To Make Yourself a Work of Art (06:54)
  3. The Falling Age (09:25)
  4. Goddess Eyes (03:25)
  5. Interlude (02:32)
  6. Celebration (09:49)
  7. So Lillies (07:25)
  8. Finale (08:05)

Credits

  • Julia Holter - primary artist
  • Jesselisa Moretti - artwork
  • Casey Anderson - chorus, saxophone
  • Darryl Holter - chorus
  • James Klopfleisch - chorus
  • Mark So - chorus
  • Matthew David McQueen - chorus, mastered by
  • Scott Cazan - chorus
  • Sepand Shahab - chorus
  • CalArts New Century Players - ensemble
  • Mark Richardson - lacquer cut by

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