''The Dresden Dolls'' is the debut studio album by American dark cabaret duo

The Dresden Dolls The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer (lead vocals and piano; additional: keyboards, harmonica, ukulele) and Brian Viglione (drums and backing vocals; ad ...

. It was recorded by

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producer

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and released on September 26, 2003 on 8 ft. Records, the band's personal label. Upon signing with

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, the album was re-released on April 27, 2004. The enhanced CD included a video for "

Girl Anachronism "Girl Anachronism" is a song by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls, released as a promo single from their self-titled debut album. The lyrics, alternately angry, apologetic, and full of complaint, deal with Amanda Palmer, the band's l ...

". The album artwork was also modified to mask which record sleeves had been used in the album artwork.''The Dresden Dolls Companion'', by Amanda Palmer, eight foot music publishing, June 2006, This is Amanda Palmer's highest-selling album, a 2004 re-release, has sold 149,000 copies; none of her subsequent albums (two more Dresden Dolls records, a solo release and an album by a project called

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) crossed the 100,000 mark, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

''The Dresden Dolls Companion''

In ''The Dresden Dolls Companion'', Amanda Palmer has published a history of this album and of the duo, as well as a partial autobiography. The book also contains the lyrics,

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, and notes on each song in the album, as well as a DVD with a 20-minute interview with Amanda. In the interview, Amanda discusses the making of the album and the artwork while working on the artwork in her apartment.

Track listing

Personnel

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Brian Viglione Brian Viglione (born May 16, 1979, in Greenville, New Hampshire) is an American drummer best known for his work with The Dresden Dolls and Violent Femmes. He was also a prominent member of New York City's cabaret punk orchestra The World/Inferno F ...

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References

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