''Megiddo'' is the debut album by the American singer/songwriter

Lauren Hoffman Lauren Hoffman (born 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut album ''Megiddo'' through Virgin Records in 1997 to critical praise. In 1999 Hoffman independently issued her second LP ''From The Blue House'' and an EP, ''A Ha ...

, released in 1997 through

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. The album was well received by critics, praised as "exceptional" by Billboard and "strikingly unconventional" by the

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. However, due to a lack of proper promotion by her record label and timing with releases by other artists, it went relatively unnoticed. Single "Fall Away" and its b-side "Cold and Grey" were initially released in 1996 on a 7" vinyl through

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. Overall, the album is known for its noticeably dark overtone, produced both by her songwriting and instrument choice, but is most prominent in the tracks "Blood", and "The Ashram Song". These qualities have since carried over to her later work. The album was re-released on vinyl for its 20th anniversary in 2018.

Track listing

References

External links

Megiddo on Lauren Hoffman's official website

Further information on Lauren Hoffman
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