LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ MSO PR) Leading up to the release of LILILAND (MRI/RED)—hew new full-length album due out Tuesday,
September 16-singer, songwriter, composer and violinist LILI HAYDN has teamed with Yahoo! First Listen for an exclusive album stream. Starting today through Friday,
September 12, fans can log on to hear her new music of what she calls "the jungle of my mind…Fun, fragile, and ferocious songs about losing everything and getting it back."
Listen to LILILAND now at:
LILI HAYDN will celebrate the release of LILILAND with shows in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. The Los Angeles event—set for
September 30 at The Sayers Club in Hollywood-is in collaboration with human rights organization AmeriCares (https://www.americares.org/).
Produced by the Los Angeles-based artist herself and mixed by Darrell Thorp (Radiohead and Beck) with drum work spearheaded by Matt Chamberlain (Pearl Jam,
Lana Del Rey and Tori Amos), the 12-track album is a blend of quirky pop hooks, soulful melody, and raw grooves. It's all unified by her unique brand of violin virtuosity, nakedly honest vocals and poignant lyrics that reflect her passion for social justice and personal soul-searching.
"LILILAND was written and recorded in the four years following a freak chemical accident in my home, in which the pesticides in the foundation used to prevent termites made me sick, caused brain damage, and forced me to get rid of everything I owned," says HAYDN. "After trying every therapy around, I finally recovered by way of practicing my violin." She adds: "My song 'How I Got My Brains Back' starts with a classical melody that helped me get well, and unleashes the healing mayhem of a rock violin concerto." HAYDN explores this period of her life in a 2012 TEDx TALK .
The album features "Sea of Gold" which has been featured on Nic Harcourt's nationally syndicated radio program "Connections" and added to several non-commercial and college radio stations around the country. There is also a uniquely arranged rendition of the
Led Zeppelin classic "Kashmir" as tribute to the legendary band. Watch the recently released music video for "Kashmir" here. HAYDN performed the song live in 1995 with Jimmy Page and
Robert Plant at The Forum in Los Angeles and subsequently opened for them on their last U.S. tour.
Joining HAYDN on LILILAND are acclaimed singer/songwriter/musicians Marvin Etzioni ("My My Cross The Line") with Itai Disraeli and
Blake Mills ("Elephant Trapeze [Welcome to LiliLand]"). "Hadyn's skill with the bow and strings can be seen all throughout her latest outing, Lililand," wrote Brice Ezell of POPMATTERS.COM (8/28/2014), "…which comprises 12 tracks that highlight her top-notch violin playing, honest lyricism, and musical creativity."
Catch LILI HAYDN live:
Sept 30 Los Angeles The Sayers Club
Nov 6 New York City Rockwood
Music Hall
Nov 8 Philadelphia The Grape Room
Track Listing For LILILAND:
1. Elephant Trapeze (Welcome to LiliLand) (ft.
Blake Mills)
2. My My Cross the Line (ft. Marvin Etzioni and Itai Disraeli)
3. Sea of Gold
4. Did Your Mama (Teach You How to Share?)
5. Tyrant
6. Kashmir
7. How I Got My Brains Back (inspired by the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto E minor)
8. Intro
9. This is a Moment of Grace
10. God Said
11. Here is the Rose
12. I Am a Man
ABOUT LILI HAYDN:
Rolling Stone has called Lili Haydn's music "fiery and virtuosic…" and
George Clinton praised her as "the
Jimi Hendrix of the violin." She has released three critically acclaimed major label recordings, as well as two EPs. Her last album Place Between Places (Nettwerk
Music Group) was praised by NPR as "A mix of neo-psychedelic flower child and rock star virtuoso…Heifetz meet Hendrix." (2008) Lili performed the single "Strawberry Street" on the
Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Showtime hit series "Californication." Lili is also known for her legendary collaborations; she has played with, sung with, and opened for everyone from
Roger Waters, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Josh Groban, Seal, Cyndi Lauper, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and
George Clinton's P-Funk
All Stars to name a few. In addition to Lili's extensive recording and touring career, Lili's music has been licensed for TV, film, and commercials, and she is the featured voice and violin on several films with Hans Zimmer, among many others. Lili is also a film composer in her own right, with ten feature films to her scoring credit, Additional
Music credits on several films, and a Film Composing Fellowship to the prestigious Sundance Film Institute. Lili was just nominated for Best
Music at the 2014 Milan International Film Festival.
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