New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Girlie Action Media & Marketing) Shortly after the release of her acclaimed new album, Horses and High Heels (Naive Records), the iconic Marianne Faithfull has announced three nights at New York's City Winery: December 18th, 19th, and 20th. Click
HERE to head over to Marianne's Facebook page for an exclusive fan pre-sale available until Monday, July 25th, when tickets will be on-sale to the general public.
"pop's greatest diva of darkness. 5 out of 5 stars"- New York Daily News
"She is a true pop connoisseur, blessed not only with a distinctive voice but with an
understanding that songs can change dramatically with age and experience".- Paste
"Who else makes disillusionment sound so exquisitely beautiful?" - LA Times
Marianne has been an entrancing and creative musical presence for the past 47 years. Beginning with her debut single, "As Tears Go By" (1964, the first song ever written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards), Marianne has created an enduring legacy with her distinct, emotive, and truly haunting voice. She has also established herself as a powerful songwriter with a gift for crafting visceral melodies and deeply resonant lyrics. Her artistic fearlessness has led her to sing with legends like David Bowie and Metallica, and collaborate with a younger generation of musicians she influenced such as Beck, Morrissey, Billy Corgan andBlur.
Horses and High Heels consists of four originals and eight covers ranging fromCarole King's "Going Back" to Greg Dulli & Mark Lanegan's "The Stations." Four of the tracks feature virtuosic guitarist John Porter (Eric Clapton, The Smiths) while Lou Reed and Dr. John/MC5's Wayne Kramer each make cameos on multiple songs.
Horses and High Heels was recorded in New Orleans and features a core of masterful local musicians. It was produced by Hal Willner (Laurie Anderson, Allen Ginsberg), who also helmed Marianne's critically-acclaimed 2009 collection of covers and duets: Easy Come, Easy Go. The songs touch on everything from soul, blues, folk, country, jazz-pop perkiness, and beguiling guitar-rock. Much like the rest of her career, the only consistent theme or style of the album is Marianne herself. Click HERE to listen to the original new song, "Why Did We Have To Part?"
