My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse
Review by Judith Allison
My Brightest Diamond's debut album, Bring Me The Workhorse, is a stunning and haunting collection of songs that showcases the incredible vocal range and songwriting skills of frontwoman Shara Worden. With a mix of orchestral arrangements, electronic beats, and rock instrumentation, the album defies easy categorization and creates a unique and captivating sonic landscape.
From the opening track "Something of an End," with its swirling strings and Worden's soaring vocals, to the haunting ballad "Workhorse," the album is a powerful and emotional journey that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The standout track "Golden Star" features a driving beat and a catchy chorus that will leave listeners humming for days, while "Dragonfly" is a delicate and ethereal ballad that showcases Worden's ability to create a mood with just her voice and a few sparse guitar chords.
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- FLAC size: 843 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Freak Out | 3:33 | |
| The Good | 04:16 | |
| The Robin's Jar | 3:20 | |
| Workhorse | 4:43 | |
| We Were Sparkling | 2:43 | |
| The Good & The Bad Guy | 4:16 | |
| Gone Away | 4:42 | |
| Golden Star | 2:55 | |
| Disappear | 4:4 | |
| Something Of An End | 4:51 | |
| Dragonfly | 5:24 | |
| The Good & the Bad Guy | 4:16 | |
| Something of an End | 4:51 | |
| Magic Rabbit | 5:25 | |
| The Robin's Jar | 3:20 |
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Catalog Numbers
AKR023Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Blue Sword |
| Copyright (c) | Shara Worden |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Shara Worden |
| Licensed To | Asthmatic Kitty Records |
| Engineered At | Joel Shearers Studio, Los Angeles, CA |
| Recorded At | Marcata Recording |
| Mixed At | Punkerpad West |
| Mastered At | West West Side Music |
| Pressed By | www.BellwetherMfg.com |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Engineer | Joel Shearer |
| Mastered By | Alan Douches |
| Mixed By | Andrew Scheps |
| Producer | Shara Worden |
| Written-By | Shara Worden |
| Layout | Shaun Rust |
| Management | James Worden |
| Photography By | Shara Worden |
| Written By | Shara Worden |
| Accordion | Keith Wright (tracks: 3) |
| Arranged By | Shara Worden |
| Art Direction | Shara Worden |
| Backing Vocals | David Stith (tracks: 7, 9) |
| Bass | Chris Bruce |
| Celesta | Shara Worden (tracks: 1, 6) |
| Cello | Maria Jeffers |
| Drums | Earl Harvin |
| Electric Piano | Shara Worden (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11) |
| Guitar | Shara Worden |
| Vocals | Shara Worden |
| Keyboards | Zac Rae (tracks: 1, 11) |
| Illustration | David Stith |
| Musical Box | Shara Worden (tracks: 6) |
| Organ | Zac Rae (tracks: 8, 10) |
| Other | Heather Morris |
| Percussion | Shara Worden (tracks: 7) |
| Piano | David Stith (tracks: 5) |
| Recorded By | Kevin McMahon |
| Trumpet | Barry Wright (tracks: 10) |
| Vibraphone | Shara Worden (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 8 to 11) |
| Viola | Marla Hansen |
| Violin | Rob Moose |
Notes
- Promotional Use Only.
- Release Date: August 22, 2006
- Standard jewel case with clear tray & 18-page lyrics booklet (with fold-out on every second sheet).
- Engineered by Joel Shearer at his rehearsal space in Los Angeles, CA.
- Strings recorded at Marcata in New York City.
- Additional engineering by Shara Worden at Joel's space, Houghton College's Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Hall, her hotel in Los Angeles, her parent's house in Texas, her uncle's house in Arizona, The Museum of Disembodied Folk & her home in Brooklyn.
- Mixed at Punker Pad West.
- Mastered at West West Side Music.
- Pictures were taken at Snug Harbor Farm in New Paltz, NY with very special thanks to Julie Harris, Christine & Raven.
- All songs, © 2006.
- Published by Blue Sword (ASCAP), administered by Domino Publishing Company (ASCAP).
- © & ℗ 2006 Shara Worden, under exclusive license to Astmatic Kitty Records.
- Astmatic Kitty Records Post Office Box 1282 Lander, WY 82520 USA
Barcodes
- Barcode: 656605839219
- Barcode: 656605829524
- Matrix / Runout: 3PDW1<7205>AKR023 WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L401
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 8109
About My Brightest Diamond
Real Name
- Shara Nova (previously Shara Worden
- née Wright)
Aliases
- Shara Worden
- Diamond Girl
- Shara Nova
Caught in a spider's web
As I looked at her once more
I thought that she was dead
So I left her alone and I went on my way
And I was dreaming of Paris and Pierre Boulez
But she called to me with a beat of her wing
She called to me and said, "Free me!"
She said, "Come and fly away
With me tonight
Come and fly away
With me
Come and fly away
With me tonight"
She said, "Ah ah ah..."
I've been up there before
Riding the wind and
Laughing and open
But now I am afraid of flying
I am…
Just curious, i've gotten "indie" but idrk if that's an actual answer