American Doll Posse

by Tori Amos

American Doll Posse cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 May 2007
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:33

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A sprawling and politically charged concept album, 'American Doll Posse' sees Tori Amos embodying five different archetypal female characters to explore aspects of womanhood in post-9/11 America. The record is a return to a more aggressive, guitar-driven alternative rock sound, with each character bringing a different musical style to the eclectic mix. It's a passionate, ambitious, and confrontational work.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, conceptual, political, conscious, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Yo George (1:25)
  2. Big Wheel (3:18)
  3. Bouncing off Clouds (4:08)
  4. Teenage Hustling (3:59)
  5. Digital Ghost (3:50)
  6. You Can Bring Your Dog (4:03)
  7. Mr. Bad Man (3:18)
  8. Fat Slut (0:40)
  9. Girl Disappearing (3:58)
  10. Secret Spell (4:03)
  11. Devils and Gods (0:52)
  12. Body and Soul (3:55)
  13. Father's Son (3:59)
  14. Programmable Soda (1:25)
  15. Code Red (5:26)
  16. Roosterspur Bridge (3:58)
  17. Beauty of Speed (4:08)
  18. Almost Rosey (5:22)
  19. Velvet Revolution (1:17)
  20. Dark Side of the Sun (4:16)
  21. Posse Bonus (1:45)
  22. Smokey Joe (4:16)
  23. Dragon (5:03)

Credits

  • John Philip Shenale - arranged by [strings & brass], conductor
  • Jon Evans - bass
  • Matt Chamberlain - drums, percussion
  • Nick Hitchens - euphonium, tuba
  • Mac Aladdin - guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, mandolin, ukulele
  • Ed Bale - strings
  • Holly Butler - strings
  • Matthew Elston - strings

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