Releases
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February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
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The Airing of Grievances
Titus Andronicus
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DELUXE-Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust
Sigur Ros
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Little Joy
Little Joy
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Fordlandia
Johann Johannsson
October 2008
To Be Still by Alela Diane
Released: Feb 17 2009
To Be Still is the follow-up to Alela Diane's critically-acclaimed 2006 debut The Pirate's Gospel. That record brought the Nevada city, CA-reared musician a dedicated following across the globe (especially in Europe, where she recently finished a tour of mid-sized concert halls). Considering that early copies of The Pirate's Gospel were given away to friends in hand-sewn covers just a few years ago, this is not only quite a leap, but a well-deserved one.
To Be Still was created throughout 2007 & 2008. "It began in Portland, OR and was finished in scatters between tours at my dad's home studio in Nevada City, CA," Alela says. "I wanted to record this collection of songs using arrangements which would represent them in their finest form. These songs requested more instrumental filigree than those on The Pirate's Gospel. It was challenging to delicately yet purposefully incorporate instrumentation into songs that I was so used to singing by myself. I was determined to make it work, because I wanted percussion! I wanted to hear the lonesome bow of the violin! I heard many harmonies in my head, and so I set out to capture them."
Customer Reviews
Alela has an amazing voice - 
I just heard Alela live at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco. White As Diamonds was my favorite song from the new album. Her voice is incredible.
Christopher Tompkins, 2009-05-12
Arresting -
I was browsing through the tool section of a local store when 'White as Diamonds' began to play. It caught my attention immediately, despite the poor intercom speakers and general bustle. I snatched a few phrases and started searching on my phone for the artist.
I can't give a much stronger recommendation than a song which, the first time one hears it, can make you forget what you are doing, and not want to give up until you find it again.
Thomas Lackey, 2009-11-10
to be still - 
Pirates Gospel has been stuck in my cd player for a month, I'm thinking the magic on "be still" will coax it outa there
Ken Paige, 2009-01-24
To be still -
One of those artists whose work is catchy and compelling enough to grab me on the first listen, but who has enough depth and sincerity that each time I listen I hear something new...
Kelin Hall, 2009-08-27