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Marissa Nadler (born 5 April 1981) is an American dream-folk musician and fine artist born in Washington D.C. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dream pop is a type of Alternative rock that originated in Britain in the early 1980s when bands like Cocteau Twins, The Chameleons, The Passions Fine art is any Art form developed primarily for Aesthetics rather than Utility. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, Nadler came from an artistic family, often describing it as a kind of renaissance family. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Nadler studied illustration and painting at Rhode Island School of Design, where she became interested in music more seriously, while exploring old artistic techniques such as woodcarving and encaustic painting. The Rhode Island School of Design (abbreviated as RISD, pronounced /ˈrɪzdi/ is a Fine arts college located in Providence Rhode Island. Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand (this may be a power tool resulting in a wooden figure or figurine (this may be abstract For encaustic tiles see Encaustic tile Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated Beeswax to

Nadler writes strange, yet classic, melancholy songs. Her voice (often bathed in a wash of reverb) is what people immediately respond to in her music, described by the popular online music website Pitchfork as "a voice you would follow straight into Hades. " People have compared her unique guitar playing style to the intricacies of John Fahey and Basho. John Fahey (February 28 1939 – February 22 2001 was an American Fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string guitar as a solo Robbie Basho ( August 31, 1940 - February 27, 1986) was a composer guitarist and pianist and one of the pioneers of the acoustic Steel She is known for her dreamy, atmospheric music, that although rooted in some folk traditions, manages to stay modern through use of electronics and effects. Live, she is often described as shy and suffering from stage-fright, with a delicate disposition.

Many describe Nadler as a balladeer with American Gothic leanings; her songs often take place in an imagined, idealistic time with a cast of characters of her own creation. Her links to American Gothic are reinforced by "Annabelle Lee", the last song on her debut album, Ballads of Living and Dying, which puts the poem of the same title by Edgar Allan Poe to a musical backing. Edgar Allan Poe (January 19 1809 – October 7 1849 was an American poet, short-story Writer, editor and Literary critic, Singing in a haunting mezzo-soprano, the foundation of her songs are her delicate six string guitar, often accompanied by variety of instruments, ranging from organ to theramin to electric guitar.

Marissa Nadler released her first album, Ballads of Living and Dying, on Eclipse Records in 2004; her follow-up, The Saga of Mayflower May, was released in July 2005. Ballads of Living and Dying is Marissa Nadler 's first album released in 2004 on Eclipse Records. Eclipse Records is a Indie rock record label based in Butler, New Jersey. The Saga of Mayflower May is Marissa Nadler 's second full-length album released in 2005 on US label Eclipse Records and distributed later that year in Europe Both records were distributed in the US by Eclipse Records, and by the UK label Beautiful Happiness in Europe. Eclipse Records' Ed Hardy is said to have "discovered" Marissa Nadler, and also bringing her into the underground music family. A Welsh Label, My Kung Fu records, released a 7" Diamond Heart / Leather Made Shoes in 2006 - two versions of tracks off of her third record. Marissa Nadler released her third record on Peacefrog Records (Nouvelle Vague, José González) in Europe, Songs III: Bird on the Water, on March 12th 2007. Peacefrog Records are an Independent record label based in London, United Kingdom. Songs III Bird on the Water is Marissa Nadler 's third full-length album released in 2007 on the label Peacefrog Records. The album was released in the US and Canada on August 12th by Kemado Records and received glowing praise from the underground and independent music community. Kemado Records is a Record label based in New York City that began in 2002 She is currently a member of the Kemado Records, with a 2008 release in the works.

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Discography

Albums

EPs and demos

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