On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, Stanford University's Lively Arts Series will host the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang's (Stanford '78) piece, Death Speaks, featuring Bryce Dessner, Shara Worden, Nico Muhly and Owen Pallett.
The yMusic ensemble and Shara Worden just released a free mp3 download of Worden’s "Skin & Bones," an outtake from yMusic’s new album, Beautiful Mechanical. The record includes Annie Clark
Even taken with its apparent downfalls, this is an album with which they should be quite proud. It not only proves their capability alongside their frequent collaborators, but actually asserts the relevance and necessity for a language that is wholly yMusic.
On All Things Will Unwind, Shara Worden delivers a tour de force that stands far above the majority of contemporary music. It’s a masterpiece that will prove quite difficult to surpass, but the fact that this is only her third album as My Brightest Diamond makes the future look even more the brighter.
Glide Magazine’s Peter Zimmerman had the pleasure of speaking with Shara Worden as the wheels behind the gradual unveiling of All Things Will Unwind started to turn. Among many other things, they spoke about the history of the collaboration with yMusic ensemble, her approach to songwriting and rhythmic construction, plans to tour this record and why she loves the musical Annie.
Autumn is in full-force right now as the days are quickly getting shorter and colder. But before the bustling of the holiday season arrives, take a minute to catch up on some tunes from the last couple of months. Sweden is in this fall as several bands from this country have peaked through into the States. The Shins make a return to form, and some new artists on the verge will appease. So, drink some cider and bundle up–it’s time to give your i-Pod some fuel.
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