Find out when princess chelsea is next playing live near you. Her debut album lil golden book, released in may 2011, tells the tale of life growing up as a teenager and young adult in new zealand. Licensed to youtube by drm new zealand music on behalf of lil chief records, and 4 music rights societies. Princess chelsea is new zealands answer to tom waits, tim burton and the solemnity of the circus which is to say, shes one of a kind, though influenced by many.
Her collection of fantastically off beat electronic pop lil golden book took on everything from casual smoking to. Provided to youtube by believe sas yulia princess chelsea lil golden book. Frack princess chelsea 12 december cgi animation of chelsea in the future getting ready for her day. It was released on 2 may 2011, through lil chief records. The final music video from the lil golden book series. Lil golden book is a delicious concoction of childlike sweetness and adult irony that sparkles from start to finish. Buy cowboy bebop main cast by specialegend as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend. Cleverly packaged to replicate a little golden book but with appropriately dark illustrations, this album by chelsea nikkel with jonathan bree formerly of the brunettes coproducing walks a narrow line between twee sounding childlike pop and those more menacing undertones found in childrens stories like the grimms fairytales. The golden princess was so frakking awful that it successfully did what no book has ever done before. New zealand does seem to have its own bedroom pop scene at the moment check out similar solo act pikachunes for more lofi goodness of which princess chelsea appears to. About disney princess little golden book library disney princess. Princess chelsea albums, songs, and news pitchfork. Featuring illustrated retellings of the movies tangled, brave, the princess and the frog, the little mermaid, beauty and the beast, and cinderella, this little golden book library is the perfect gift for fans and collectors of all.
Lil golden book the cigarette duet european tour edition too fast to live. Princess chelsea biography, albums, streaming links. Lil golden book is the debut album by the new zealand recording artist princess chelsea. The album was released on may 2nd, 2011 by lil chief records. The cd art for lil golden book, as you might expect, borrows heavily from the artwork of the little golden books, a childrens line published by random house since 1942. Her debut album lil golden book is the result of three years holed up in various bedrooms composing and arranging her own aural fairy tale. Chelsea nikkel from auckland, new zealand is the lady behind princess chelsea. Princess chelsea lil golden book lyrics and tracklist.
Chase city concerts chase city concerts see all chase city concerts change location. The drawings may be childlike and cartoony in that annoying disneyesque way, but nikkel subverts the artwork with her ironic humor and a psychedelic production style that. The sunday star times named it album of the week and aptly described it as when cute meets creepy. Something of a concept album, this new effort is held together by a loose narrative and cohesive theme. Disney princess little golden book library disney princess. Lil golden book, the debut album by princess chelsea from auckland was inspired by the ethereal hints of bedtime fairytales and rousing disney soundtracks. The album was produced by jonathan bree and chelsea nikkel. The album was a collection of songs about her youth presented with innocent melodies and baroque arrangements to create a. Lil golden book by princess chelsea, released 02 may 2011 1. Too fast to live by princess chelsea on lil golden book.
Download 2011 princess chelsea lil\ golden book torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Recorded as a home experiment over a period of three years, lil golden book is a collection of stories about growing up in new zealand. After the success of her debut album lil golden book and its popular hit song and music video the cigarette duet, princess chelsea is back with her sophomore album, the great cybernetic depression. Lil golden book by princess chelsea on amazon music. I recorded lil golden book in various bedrooms i occupied from 2. Princess chelseas new album the loneliest girl out this. Lil golden book threads the songs together to tell a tale of growing up in new zealand, with princess chelsea being the main character a. Whimsical baroque indie popelectronic solo project of chelsea nikkel, formerly of teen wolf and the brunettes. Her fulllength debut as princess chelsea, lil golden book, was released in late 2011 by new zealand label lil chief, and included the viral youtube hit cigarette duet nearly 41 million views and counting. Check out lil golden book by princess chelsea on amazon music. Her debut album lil golden book tells the tale of life growing up as a teenager and young adult in new zealand. The album was a collection of songs about her youth presented with innocent melodies and baroque arrangements to create a musical. I cant wait to hear what happens when princess chelsea gets a chance to hone her craft and make something even more amazing and distinct. Chelsea nikkel, better known by her stage name princess chelsea, is an experimental space pop musician from auckland, new zealand, and a previous member.
Lil golden book by princess chelsea album, chamber pop. The promotional materials describe lil golden book as stories of growing up in modern new zealand, but like those golden books, theyre more universal than one might imagine. Six classic disney princess little golden books are collected in one enchanting boxed set. Her fulllength debut as princess chelsea, lil golden book, was released in late 2011 by new zealand label lil chief, and included the viral youtube hit cigarette duet over 40 million views and counting.
Taken from princess chelseas debut album lil golden book, first released in may 2011. Synthpop princess chelsea lil golden book cd discogs. Deeply entrenched in the fantastical yet grounded with a somewhat sardonic wit, her musical fairy tale draws as much influence from dr. The cd art for lil golden book, as you might expect, borrows heavily from the artwork of the little golden books, a childrens line published by. Her debut album lil golden book was released on the lil chief records label last year.
Deeply entrenched in the fantastical yet grounded with a somewhat sardonic wit. Lil golden book by princess chelsea on amazon music amazon. You could call her music circus pop, circus psych or just plain weird and yet, its beautiful, lyrical and kinda geeky cool. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from princess chelsea at the discogs marketplace. I get the aesthetic but the themes are boring and her delivery felt lifeless on songs that seemed to need more emotions. Lil golden book is the debut album by new zealand based composer chelsea nikkel, the woman behind breakthrough youtube hit the cigarette duet. The cd art for lil golden book, as you might expect. Princess chelsea talks about her new album the great. Princess chelsea lil golden book lyrics and tracklist genius. Thats never happened in more than forty years of avid reading. New zealand does seem to have its own bedroom pop scene at the moment check out similar solo act pikachunes for more lofi goodness of which princess chelsea appears to be an essential segment. Songwriterproducersinger and keyboard player princess chelsea is chelsea nikkel, well known in her native new zealand as a founding member of circus punk act teen wolf and as a touring musician with pop band the brunettes.
Princess chelsea is the project of chelsea nikkel, a classical pianist and former member of auckland bands teen wolf and the brunettes. Lil golden book 2011 machines of loving grace yulia ice reign monkey eats bananas caution repetitive the cigarette duet featuring jonathan bree too fast to live overseas frack goodnight little robot child the great cybernetic depression 2015 when the world turns grey is. Her debut album lil golden book, released in may 2011, tells the tale of life. Princess chelsea heres a vintage tune sexual angel featuring princess chelsea on lead vocals from nzs legendary golden axe. Princess chelsea lil golden book the electricity club. Coming from lil chief records, the label who brought you the brunettes and the gladeyes amongst others, it is not a surprise that princess chelseas debut album is not your typical pop record. Lil chief records online merch store powered by storenvy. Princess chelsea is a truly unique singer and songwriter. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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