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‘I have been a persistent fan of Natalie Merchant for several decades – but this may be the best album she has ever made. With classically precise arrangements and production, elegantly poetic lyrics and emotionally stirring vocals she takes us on a unique and memorable journey.’
Over her 40-year career, Natalie Merchant has attained a place among America’s most respected recording artists. She has earned a reputation for being a songwriter of quality and a captivating stage performer.
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An eclectic album, produced by Merchant, it features two duets sung with vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis (Resistance Revival Chorus), contributions from the Celtic folk group Lúnasa, Syrian virtuoso clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and horn arrangements by jazz trombonist Steve Davis.
Sep 17, 2024 · 10/25/2310/25/23. Sister Tilly. Natalie Merchant has released the video for "Sister Tilly," from her new album, . The track is dedicated to Joan Didion and pays homage to the generation of women who influenced Merchant in the 1960s and ’70s when she was growing up.
Butterfly has been released in conjunction with The Natalie Merchant Collection, a deluxe 10-CD retrospective of her solo career. ‘In 2015, Merchant elegantly retrofitted her debut, Tigerlily, with strings to bring it into step with her mature work.
Jun 27, 2023 · Natalie tells the story of writing and recording her song, “Sister Tilly,” an ode to the activist women of her mother’s generation who shaped her life, and are now at the end of their lives. Listen now at this link.
Oct 25, 2023 · Natalie Merchant has released the video for "Sister Tilly," from her new album, Keep Your Courage. The track is dedicated to Joan Didion and pays homage to the generation of women who influenced Merchant in the 1960s and ’70s when she was growing up.
Keep Your Courage (2023) Butterfly (2017) Rarities (1998-2017) Paradise is There (2015) Natalie Merchant (2014) Leave Your Sleep (2010) House Carpenter’s Daughter (2003) Motherland (2001) Live in Concert (1999)
“The arrangements on Ophelia are magnificent … they don’t try to compete with Merchant’s stunning voice. Quite a feat, when you look at the list of collaborators … this is heart-rending stuff with a soonsome musical backdrop.”
