Emma Dean - “Dr Dream and The Imaginary Pop Cabaret”
November 16th 2010 10:09
Emma Dean opens her world and her imagination to the world via cleverly crafted piano based pop songs delivered with all the theatrics of a cabaret performance. in fact the term “Pop Cabaret” is her way term to describe her music. Essentially think Amanda Palmer mixed with Regina Spektor’s childlike qualities and Katie Noonan’s amazing vocal to get a picture of what you will hear on this, Emma’s second album.
Carrying on from her successful tour last year in which featured her Imaginary friends, psychotic psychiatrist Dr Dream who she states in the opening track “Emma Dean Meets Dr. Dream” “he’s not making me better/i should ask for my money back”. Henry, her darker personality and GG her sensual side (featured in the track “Stuck In The Mud”). These characters are designed to open up Emma Dean and expose parts of her mind held suppressed. Behind the theatrics and poppy piano, there is a vulnerability, “tell me whats wrong with the way i am/don’t fit in your boxes you don’t understand?” and a need to be loved in tracks such as ‘Thieving Hearts’ and ‘Thunder’.
While there is a serious undertone, don’t let that persuade you from what is a light and pop driven album. Her childlike qualities shine through and you can’t help but get whisked into this world that Emma has exposed to us all to share in. The end result is that this album is a true artistic piece. The music, the theatrics, the stage shows that accompany the album all bring together Emma Dean’s ultimate vision- catchy, entertaining, thought provoking and superbly played out to the final curtain.
Catch Emma at these shows:
Sydney
Saturday, 20 November 2010
(doors open 7.30pm)
The Raval, Level 1, 42 Wentworth Ave , Surry Hills
Special guests are Martyn Badoui and Mikki Ross
Brisbane
Friday, 26 November 2010
(doors open 8pm)
The Old Museum, Cnr Gregory Terrace and Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills
Special Guests are Safety Dance and The Jane Austen Argument
Melbourne
Saturday, 27 November 2010
(doors open 7.30pm)
The Toff in Town, Level 2, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Special Guests are The Jane Austen Argument and Flashfry
Carrying on from her successful tour last year in which featured her Imaginary friends, psychotic psychiatrist Dr Dream who she states in the opening track “Emma Dean Meets Dr. Dream” “he’s not making me better/i should ask for my money back”. Henry, her darker personality and GG her sensual side (featured in the track “Stuck In The Mud”). These characters are designed to open up Emma Dean and expose parts of her mind held suppressed. Behind the theatrics and poppy piano, there is a vulnerability, “tell me whats wrong with the way i am/don’t fit in your boxes you don’t understand?” and a need to be loved in tracks such as ‘Thieving Hearts’ and ‘Thunder’.
While there is a serious undertone, don’t let that persuade you from what is a light and pop driven album. Her childlike qualities shine through and you can’t help but get whisked into this world that Emma has exposed to us all to share in. The end result is that this album is a true artistic piece. The music, the theatrics, the stage shows that accompany the album all bring together Emma Dean’s ultimate vision- catchy, entertaining, thought provoking and superbly played out to the final curtain.
Catch Emma at these shows:
Sydney
Saturday, 20 November 2010
(doors open 7.30pm)
The Raval, Level 1, 42 Wentworth Ave , Surry Hills
Special guests are Martyn Badoui and Mikki Ross
Brisbane
Friday, 26 November 2010
(doors open 8pm)
The Old Museum, Cnr Gregory Terrace and Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills
Special Guests are Safety Dance and The Jane Austen Argument
Melbourne
Saturday, 27 November 2010
(doors open 7.30pm)
The Toff in Town, Level 2, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Special Guests are The Jane Austen Argument and Flashfry
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