Announcing fall tour dates and new single ep!

Cover art by David Stith
Release date: iTunes exclusive- September 23, 2008

While Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond retains a French vocabulary more comparable to that of an African Grey Parrot than to Victor Hugo, she does love to sing French songs from the 1930s. Borrowed melodies from Worden’s favorite French sparrow, the inimitable Edith Piaf, “Adieu mon Coeur,” and “Hymne A L’Amour” have become standard concert repertoire for My Brightest Diamond in recent years.

After having fled Germany to escape the Nazi’s in 1933, composer Kurt Weill penned the music for “Youkali:Tango Habenera”. Years later, Roger Fernay added lyrics describing a vagabond trip to an island of bliss called Youkali, whereupon landing a fairy would act as one’s personal tour guide. Youkali is a land of happiness and fulfilled desire, a place where all the stars shine brighter. But the dreamy mists dissipate in the second verse, as life progresses tediously while poor human souls seek to escape to the mysterious utopia in vain.

With the help of co-producer / ear candy man Zac Rae, a longstanding Diamond collaborator, these recordings take new flight with his host of reversed pianos, paint can snares, and warbling theramins.

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1. From the Top of the World
2. Youkali: Tango Habanera
3. Hymne Á L’Amour
4. Adieu Mon Coeur

This digital-only release will be not so digital when My Brightest Diamond takes to the air in September from Brooklyn and only hours later lands in Europe. She’ll be no doubt playing these songs, as well as selections from Sharks Teeth, when she passes through the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, and France.  Set to play in string trio formation, the Diamond has magic magic magic in store, as well as a delightful double bill with friend, local Brooklyn conspirator and french speaker Clare & The Reasons!  More European dates are being added daily- oh and yes, we’ll announce the US tour soon too!

Saturday 2008-08-23	Dennis, MA - Cape Cinema
Friday 2008-09-05	Storrs, CT - Von der Mehden Recital Hall
Monday 2008-09-15	London - UK - Soho Theatre
Tuesday 2008-09-16	Brighton - UK - Komedia Studio
Thursday 2008-09-18	Manchester - UK - Trinity Church
Sunday 2008-09-21	Amsterdam - Holland - Melkweg ( Old Room)
Monday 2008-09-22	Hamburg - Germany - Motolow
Tuesday 2008-09-23	Berlin - Germany - Lido
Wednesday 2008-09-24	Schornodorf - Germany - Manufaktur
Friday 2008-09-26	Vienna - Austria - B72
Sunday 2008-09-28	Zurich - Switzerland - Rote Fabrik
Monday 2008-09-29	Milan - Italy - MusicDrome
Wednesday 2008-10-01	Brussells - Belgium - Botanique
Friday 2008-10-03	Diksmuide - Belgium - 4AD
Saturday 2008-10-04	Groningen - Holland - Groningen Take Root Festival
Sunday 2008-10-05	Nijmegen - Holland - Doornroosje
Monday 2008-10-06	Tourcoing - France - le Grand Mix
Tuesday 2008-10-07	Paris - France - Cigale
Wednesday 2008-10-08	Strasbourg - France - Laiterie Club
Friday 2008-10-10	Evreux - France - Abordage Club
Saturday 2008-10-11	Le Havre - France - Cabaret Electric

For show details please hop to the tour dates!