Her Diamond Heart

Sunday night we went to see two beautiful mavens of contemporary folk, Marissa Nadler and Alela Diane.  They both have beautiful voices and are great songwriters, and Alela's concert was very stripped-down and pure, much like her c.d.. (It's interesting how some performers are very consistent live, whereas some do completely unexpected things in concert;  I've seen Neko Case perform three times and each time was different; once she brought a Baltic women's choir onstage, once an eighty-year-old female yodelling champion.  I love them both!)   I hadn't heard much from Nadler before except one song which I loved called Diamond Heart.  But having heard the recording didn't prepare me for seeing her perform it live, which actually brought tears to my eyes.  She was very nervous and shy onstage, but when she sang this song, her voice was so clear and haunting, a word that gets overused these days, but is accurate in this case; it was perfect.

Here she is looking like an ethereal, gothy, desert fairy.  I'll take that dress, please!  And because I've somehow managed to delete my new playlist, to which I'd added that song, here she is singing it live so beautifully in what looks to be a pretty rinky-dink little cd shop; but still, she sounds amazing.

I'm busily working away on new dolls, ornaments and pendants for my next shop update which will take place as early in December as possible.  But my back is  starting to complain about all the sculpting and  sanding of teeny tiny heads, so I can't push it too hard.  Most of the new pieces are still in the early stages, but I have finished one little piece; this rather tragic-looking pendant:

 

She hopes you're all having lovely, song-filled days...

Comments

[monika viktoria]

Oh! A new shop update, goodness gracious, I've barely gotten over the excitement of this last one!

I've never heard of Nadler before, but she has a nice youthful whispery voice :-)

[Christie]

I must say thank you to you. I was looking at your blog and coveting your wonderful dolls one day and was struck by a Alela Diane song that was on you playlist. I looked her up on YouTube and have been in love since. I saw her and Marissa here in Toronto at the Horseshoe last night. They were both wonderful. I got to speak with Alela after the show and told her about how I came across her music. I gave you total credit and she was very thankful and flattered that fans pass on her music to others.

Thank you so much for having the music you like on your blog, because now its the music I like as well.
xoxo

[Sonia R]

Wow amazing music...Love the pendant...

xoxox

[ashley]

I'm a big fan of Neko Case. I haven't got to see her in concert yet but hopefully the next time she tours around the US. Thanks for introducing me to Marissa Nadler. I've got to get my hands on her cd now.

[cathy g]

your dolls are wonderful! how do you make the eyes,if that isn't a trade secret!

[electronic cigarettes]

We're glad to hear that our music has been a Blessing to you.

Regards

[Vintage Brooches]

It is looking cool.I think people can see only in museums or exhibitions. I like the cross. It's very beautiful, what is it's approximate price.

[Electronic Cigarette]

These type of statues are generally seen in the museums and exhibitions. I liked it very much.

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics here.