The songs were written at a time of emotional discomfort for Karen O. Stella Donnelly. But how much better would “Body” sound with even a rudimentary band behind her? She was born in Busan, South Korea, the daughter of a Korean mother and a Polish father. While her official debut album, Crush Songs, a collection of lo-fi songs dating back to 2006, is far from showy, it continues in this witty, heartfelt, largely acoustic vein. Angel Olsen. “When I was 27 I crushed a lot,” O writes in the liners, underlining for emphasis. That these fourteen tracks sound like demos rather than fleshed-out tunes is the whole point. Strange Love 3:03 5. Karen O sings and plays like she wants as little time as possible separating the idea for a song from its execution. It was released on September 5, 2014, by Cult Records. September 9, 2014 • On this week's All Songs Considered we share surprising solo music from Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O, the warped garage rock of Meatbodies and several new discoveries including Sweden's Amason. 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March 15, 2019 • Karen O teams with Danger Mouse, Stephen Malkmus rushes the "acid frat," and The Cinematic Orchestra releases its first album in 12 years. Crush Songs is the debut solo studio album by Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead vocalist Karen O. It’s an intentionally modest album, perhaps a reaction to the overstuffed Mosquito or to the KO at Home demo leak. Songs Sort by: Bestselling. All music produced by Danger Mouse. But it's powered by a subversive, fearlessly revealed rock 'n' roll heart. Lux Prima is a collaborative studio album by American singer-songwriter Karen O and Danger Mouse.It was released in March 2019 under BMG Records. There's a wonder and intimacy to the album that reaffirms why her music for Jonze's movies is so affecting; tracks such as "Ooo" and "King," a lullaby inspired by Michael Jackson, share that bittersweet whimsy. [13], Crush Songs debuted at number 61 on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 1,336 copies.[14]. The family eventually moved to Englewood, New Jersey, where she grew up and graduated from Dwight-Englewood School. My Saint', Karen O's Intimate, Unpolished Solo Debut, New Mix: Karen O Goes Solo, Lowell, Meatbodies, Bellows, More. I wasn't sure I'd ever fall in love again. Leave feedback. Crush Songs is the debut solo studio album by Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead vocalist Karen O. O wrote Crush Songs when she felt like she might never love again, and its impressionistic glimpses, fragmented memories, and daydreams are more about possibilities than committing. Background and recording. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. [12], The songs were written at a time of emotional discomfort for Karen O. Only a few sound complete in this lo-fi state: A paean to Michael Jackson, “King” conveys a perfectly apt sense of childlike innocence through both its running time and its playful imagery: “Is he walking on the moon? Listen to music from Karen O. Karen O's new album, Crush Songs, comes out Sept. 9. hide caption. Karen O drew a blank when Danger Mouse (born Brian Burton) brought it up late last month at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, where they worked on their new album, “Lux Prima.” While others played it painfully cool, she put herself as far out there as she could. "When I was 27 I crushed a lot. Even when seemingly every band out of New York was landing a record deal, Karen O lent her band a colorful volatility that their peers couldn’t be bothered to muster. Karen O tends to find the pleasure center a song then proceeds to do her best impression of an acupuncturist. Where The Wild Things … Where the Wild Things Are. For the past decade or so, she has proved herself one of the most surprising and in-the-moment performers of the young century, through not only her vocals but her entire self-presentation: the smears of lipstick, the pre-Gaga outlandishness of her outfits, the unlikely balance of confrontation and communalism she projects from the stage. Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman whose tender, fiery, and dramatic solo career included Grammy- and Oscar-nominated songs for Spike Jonze's films. hide caption. "Visits" boasts a rudimentary mechanical beat that sounds like a particularly rhythmic game of ping-pong, while "Body"'s percussion comes from clicking mouth noises that evoke wood blocks. hide caption. Credits adapted from the liner notes of Crush Songs. $11.28. The album's hissy sound quality underscores this tentative emotional state, and the shorter songs teeter between raw feelings and feeling unresolved; "Comes the Night" never quite coalesces, but "NYC Baby" captures yearning in just under a minute, and "Sunset Sun" is such a vivid portrait of a summer night, you can practically hear the crickets chirping. hide caption. Most songs, including first single “Rapt” and even the Doors cover “Indian Summer”, fade out quickly before they’ve even established much in the way of melody or stakes. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Karen O has always had a thriving career outside of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.Most notably, her collaborations with Spike Jonze-- the Grammy-nominated music for 2009's Where the Wild Things Are and the Oscar-nominated "The Moon Song" from 2013's Her -- revealed her as a thoughtful solo artist with a range that went beyond her band's already eclectic music. Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker (left), Karen O (center) and Freddie Gibbs View More. “I wasn’t sure I’d ever fall in love again. Albums with the most listeners in the last 7 days. They are the soundtrack to what was an ever continuing love crusade", she explained in a statement posted on her website.