Arts Desk » Alice Russell http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk News and Criticism on D.C. and Beyond Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:16:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 David Byrne’s New Concept Album: From Eno to Imelda http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/04/21/david-byrnes-new-concept-album-from-eno-to-imelda/ http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2009/04/21/david-byrnes-new-concept-album-from-eno-to-imelda/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:45:00 +0000 Hilary Crowe http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/?p=5270 david byrneDavid Byrne's had his hands in many a cookie jar. The ex-Talking Head and Luaka Bop label founder played a building (literally), designed cheeky bike racks, and released one of 2008's best records with fellow '70s-era musical-genius-who-just-won't-quit Brian Eno. Now Byrne's got a new concept album in the works (via Stereogum via BBC).

Inspired by Imelda Marcos, the high heels-happy wife of ex-dictator of the Phillipines Ferdinand Marcos, Byrne penned the album with Fatboy Slim. Together they're recruiting different vocalists for each track. So far, Santigold is on board as well. Byrne told BBC's 6 Music:

There is a different singer on every song including Sharon Jones from Amy Winehouse's backing band The Dap Tones, Alice Russell and Tori Amos. There's a lot of singers, it goes on and on.

"On and on"? How many tracks are on this album? Here's hoping Byrne doesn't jump the shark with this one.

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